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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Choctaw, Oklahoma
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Torque Converter Lockup.
According to my vacuum chart there is a transmission lockup converter vacuum switch. I am thinking this is supposed to lock up my converter when It needs to. Well unfortunately when I bought it I found a toggle switch and I manually have to turn the lock up on and off. Gets old after a few times. Does anyone know where this switch might be located, or have a picture of what it looks like? I would like to try to get it working so I don't have to flip the switch every time.
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Re: Torque Converter Lockup.
The switch is on the driverside firewall. It's next to the fusible link. It's normally covered/behind by a plactic wire wrap. LMC has the part available.
It looks similiar to the ECM timing switch. Switch on the left side. ![]() Opss forgot this link: http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/drivetrain/lockup.htm Last edited by gchemist; 09-24-2009 at 07:40 PM. |
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Re: Torque Converter Lockup.
I just looked through the LMC online catalog I couldn't find it. Were did you see it at?
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Re: Torque Converter Lockup.
What year truck?
On my '80 the vacuum switch is located on the fire wall just above, and towards the passenger side a bit from the brake booster. The lock up wiring runs through the vacuum switch and also through a set of contacts in the brake switch also
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Re: Torque Converter Lockup.
Oh, you can use the same switch as a 700R4. All it does is is lockup the converter.
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Re: Torque Converter Lockup.
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I'm wondering if the PO installed a "Lock Up" kit from TCI. If so,you could re-wire the toggle switch to a switch similar to a brake light switch. The new switch would operate with your brakes. Some research would be needed to make sure. http://www.tciauto.com/
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you can run the engine and check it with an ohm meter, at idle it should have continuity (contacts closed), rev the engine and the contacts should open. Mine, IIRC, has 2 green wires. one wire goes to the brake switch and the other goes to the transmission. do you understand how it is supposed to work? Quote:
![]() TH350C? I have a 350C in my '80 and I just recently hooked it back up, so if you have any specific question let me know ![]()
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Re: Torque Converter Lockup.
Yes mine is a 80 I found a little switch it the area to the passenger side of the brake booster near a junction block. It has a single connection on one side and a vacuum hose on the other. I'm not sure why the previous owner wired in the toggle switch instead of using the OE vacuum switch. Any way to test it and see if its working? I guess now I have to try and figure out how to hook it back up to OE??
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Re: Torque Converter Lockup.
there are 2 different transmissions...mine is like the first one.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=350c+wiring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=216865
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