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Strut · 10-19-2009, 09:54 PM

Ok I'm putting a 700R4 Transmission in my 72 SWB. Its a 350 Crate Motor with a small cam and has a limited slip rearend, with I think a 4.10 gear.....I was wondering if you guys could give me a round about for what stall converter I would need. Can anyone help??

thanks

cdowns · 10-19-2009, 11:58 PM

2000rpm

*2tons of fun* · 10-20-2009, 12:37 AM

since you went into such great detail about the cam, you wont need any, stock is fine.

Strut · 10-20-2009, 07:27 AM

Well if I could see it, then I could tell you more about it! I just got the truck. All I know about the motor is that its a 350 Crate motor. When it sets at Idle, you can here it lobe pretty good.

c10addict · 10-20-2009, 07:40 AM

I have a mild 350 with a 700r4 and a 3:42 rear in my 64... The stock converter is perfect for my driving habits with this truck..

*2tons of fun* · 10-21-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Strut

Well if I could see it, then I could tell you more about it! I just got the truck. All I know about the motor is that its a 350 Crate motor. When it sets at Idle, you can here it lobe pretty good.

that still means absolutely nothing, what i think lopes heavy others think is mild and what i think is mild others think is radical.

unless its is some wicked spanky crate motor a stock will be more than enough.

since its a crate why not look up the specs from gm?

Pont406 · 10-21-2009, 12:53 AM

Strut,
what's the idle rpm in gear with the current set up? Also try and hook up a vacuum gauge and get some reading in idle and park. Don't pay too much attention to harsh coments.

Strut · 10-21-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pont406

Strut,
what's the idle rpm in gear with the current set up? Also try and hook up a vacuum gauge and get some reading in idle and park. Don't pay too much attention to harsh coments.

In gear, with the break on....it idles 500rpms or so. Ah, I dont pay much attention to "Morons"!

toddtheodd · 10-21-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Strut

In gear, with the break on....it idles 500rpms or so. Ah, I dont pay much attention to "Morons"!

Sounds like you have the same problems I'm having.
It was recommended to me to get a 2400 stall...

mrh33916 · 10-21-2009, 09:36 AM

If you have a shop in your town that rebuilds torque converters they should be able to loosen up your existing converter to @2000rpm for about half the price of buying a new one and still have the lock up feature. That's what I did to the one in my 700R4.

smoky02 · 10-21-2009, 09:37 AM

I have the exact same set up, well, I'm not sure what you really mean by mild cam, but I have a 3000 stall with lock up and love it. But if your cam isn't to radical you could run a 2500 or so.

big_al_71 · 10-21-2009, 10:40 AM

I have a b&m with a 2600 stall...

10-19-2009, 09:54 PM	#1
Strut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Corbin Ky Posts: 247	Torque Converter Ok I'm putting a 700R4 Transmission in my 72 SWB. Its a 350 Crate Motor with a small cam and has a limited slip rearend, with I think a 4.10 gear.....I was wondering if you guys could give me a round about for what stall converter I would need. Can anyone help?? thanks

10-19-2009, 11:58 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Torque Converter 2000rpm __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-20-2009, 12:37 AM	#3
2tons of fun Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: galt ca, Posts: 749	Re: Torque Converter since you went into such great detail about the cam, you wont need any, stock is fine.

10-20-2009, 07:27 AM	#4
Strut Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Corbin Ky Posts: 247	Re: Torque Converter Well if I could see it, then I could tell you more about it! I just got the truck. All I know about the motor is that its a 350 Crate motor. When it sets at Idle, you can here it lobe pretty good.

10-20-2009, 07:40 AM	#5
c10addict Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 1,970	Re: Torque Converter I have a mild 350 with a 700r4 and a 3:42 rear in my 64... The stock converter is perfect for my driving habits with this truck.. __________________ 68 C10 Shorty TPI,Bagged, and all the good stuff. Classic trucks feature June 06, On the cover of Jegs Christmas Catalog 08 67 C10 Shorty Shop truck project Bagged and Z'd under destruction and getting nowhere fast. 64 C10 Shop Truck/Daily driver, Bagged, Dropmember, SOLD!!!! Gone but not forgotten.. 54 GMC under the knife getting a S10 chassis swap and bagged. See my build thread... 07 GMC Sierra 5/7 drop, 22's and 24's Air ride on my mind.. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339340 See pics of my trucks in my profile

10-21-2009, 12:53 AM	#7
Pont406 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Hills, California Posts: 679	Re: Torque Converter Strut, what's the idle rpm in gear with the current set up? Also try and hook up a vacuum gauge and get some reading in idle and park. Don't pay too much attention to harsh coments.

10-21-2009, 09:36 AM	#10
mrh33916 Project '67 454 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbia SC Posts: 283	Re: Torque Converter If you have a shop in your town that rebuilds torque converters they should be able to loosen up your existing converter to @2000rpm for about half the price of buying a new one and still have the lock up feature. That's what I did to the one in my 700R4.

10-21-2009, 09:37 AM	#11
smoky02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sunny, Florida, some might call it South Alabama Posts: 834	Re: Torque Converter I have the exact same set up, well, I'm not sure what you really mean by mild cam, but I have a 3000 stall with lock up and love it. But if your cam isn't to radical you could run a 2500 or so. __________________ Just sold my C10...sad day... Looking for a 1972 Blazer to hopefully fill the hole in my heart.

10-21-2009, 10:40 AM	#12
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Torque Converter I have a b&m with a 2600 stall... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild



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