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01-01-2004, 11:35 PM
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Some like em' long!
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Grace, Idaho
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torque converters ?
a buddy of mine asked me the other day how he should go about picking out a new torque converter for his truck. I had not clue!
so what exactly do you take in account when picking out a converter? what variables decide what stall speed you want? his truck is a 71' chevy k10. he is running a 3 inch suspension lift with 33's and 3.73 gears. he has a turbo 350 tranny and a 350 small block that he figures around 300 horsepower. thanks for the help cuz i need to buy a new converter for my truck when the funding alows, so all input is apreciated from us both. chevyforever 
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1971 chevy c10 lwb- 300 hp 350 crate motor, soon to be more with ported and polished 62cc chamber 461 double humps, TH400, 3.73 posi, used to be my uncle's truck 1972 chevy k10 lwb- 350,4 spd, old and tired, dad bought brand new and is now mine 1968 chevy c20 lwb- 327, 4 spd, was originally a 50th anniversary truck 1990 GMC K1500-just my runaround truck 1982 Chevy K10 shortbed, new motor and new paint, another project in the mix of the others. IMPORTS SUCK! |
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01-02-2004, 12:12 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: ** THE FALL GUY **CHICAGO IL
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cam specs...weight...trans...driving cond...engine power....
get the cam spec.sheet and call tci or b&m and they will hook you up....order it from summit..... any problems 100% money back garantee.... let the mfg...recommend the converter..... here's a pic. of my coan 700.00 converter they would not stand behind Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:09 AM. |
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01-02-2004, 12:16 AM
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Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
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Stick those teeth back in the middle and it will be fine.
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01-02-2004, 12:24 AM
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Location: ** THE FALL GUY **CHICAGO IL
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 you should have seen the shrap mill of aluminum in the th400 OMG..... 
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01-02-2004, 02:30 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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I agree, get all the specs, and call a converter company.
You'll need some info on hand, like the weight of the truck, intended use, cam specs, engine displacement, tire size and gear ration along with the tranny model (and possably year) In reality, a 300 horse engine is just a step over stock, so you wouldn't want much converter at all. I would say in the neighborhood of 1900 RPM... but again, talk to the pros about it. |
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