what should i put in for a torque converter? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

matt_field · 11-26-2002, 09:42 PM

this is going in my 67 k10 with a 383 and a th350
i want alot of torque. the gears in my truck are Dana 40 4.11 or somthing. my cam is pretty much a really good idle not loppy. what would you suggest for a converter? thanks

bigjimzlll · 11-26-2002, 10:05 PM

it depends on a few things..I would call any of the good verter manafactuers, and give them your specs and your plans for driving..they can recomend the correct one....if you have a 350ftlbs of torque in a vehicle with 3.50 gears and 31 inch tall tires.. and it stalls at 2500 rpm with a 2500 stall, the same verter with a 430ftlb engine with 4.11 gears with 29 inch tires might stall at 3000 and flash at 3200. have one built for for your purpose and dont scrimp on it....(my suggestion would be a stall between 2200-2500)
Jim

11-26-2002, 09:42 PM	#1
matt_field Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Posts: 885	what should i put in for a torque converter? this is going in my 67 k10 with a 383 and a th350 i want alot of torque. the gears in my truck are Dana 40 4.11 or somthing. my cam is pretty much a really good idle not loppy. what would you suggest for a converter? thanks __________________ 1971 k5 blazer 80k mike survivor 1972 3/4 ton 4wd Cummins 12v 1967 swb 2wd 427bbc 1968 4wd shortbox 1971 Cheyenne swb k10 unrestored 1971 Cheyenne super 40k 402bb survivor 1967 Chevy k10 (first truck) 1968 L78 camaro survivor 18k miles 1969 z28 survivor 60k miles 1969 z28 survivor 39k miles 1969 z28 rs survivor 80k miles

11-26-2002, 10:05 PM	#2
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	it depends on a few things..I would call any of the good verter manafactuers, and give them your specs and your plans for driving..they can recomend the correct one....if you have a 350ftlbs of torque in a vehicle with 3.50 gears and 31 inch tall tires.. and it stalls at 2500 rpm with a 2500 stall, the same verter with a 430ftlb engine with 4.11 gears with 29 inch tires might stall at 3000 and flash at 3200. have one built for for your purpose and dont scrimp on it....(my suggestion would be a stall between 2200-2500) Jim __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA



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