OUCH! Bill Bradley http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/chevellerestoration/ 67 Chevelle Malibu 305/700R4 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/1649723 71 Triumph Spitfire http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2506950 82 Kawasaki KZ305CSR
---- Rick Schaefer <ric...@gmail.com> wrote: TV cable adjustment was not the problem. Link to problem: http://www.chevelles.com/showroom/showphoto.php/photo/18204/cat/500/ppuser/1865 Spent the day pulling the dogouse and readying motor/tranny to be pulled. Would have had it done, but I had loaned out my engine chain & leveler. I'm hoping that the ONLY internal damage is to the flexplate & torque converter. On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 10:06 PM, Tom Rightler <bluess...@comcast.net>wrote: > was the TV vable adjusted properly? > > Tom Rightler > MCC Newsletter Editor > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Daniel Mascheck <dmasch...@sbcglobal.net> > *To:* 'The Chevelle Mailing List' <chevelle-list@chevelles.net> > *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2009 10:36 PM > *Subject:* Re: [Chevelle-list] Torque converter > > *I went through 5 700R4 tranys from Jasper in 4 months! I never want > anything from again them in this life or the next!* > > * * > > *I hauled my truck to Phoenix Transmissions in Weatherford, Texas and told > them I would stay there for whatever time it took them to fix me up! They > did a FANTASTIC job and they matched the converter to my transmission! Talk > to Scott! They are great folks and the transmission has worked flawlessly on > my 46 Chevy truck!* > > * * > > *[image: DSC01356_resize.JPG]** * > > * * > > *From:* Rick Schaefer [mailto:ric...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2009 1:20 AM > *To:* The Chevelle Mailing List > *Subject:* [Chevelle-list] Torque converter > > > > I need to replace the 700r4 in my el camino. I need help in picking > the correct torque converter. The car is a cruiser - no racing but some > brisk acceleration at times. If I had to choose between an extra MPG vs an > extra second in the 1/4 mi, I'll take the MPG. > > > > Am I correct in assuming that a low stall speed will be best choice. ? > Will a converter from the parts store serve me as well as one from B&M or > TCI? Will there be a difference in a stock replacement for a 90 camaro vs > stock replacement for a 90 pickup? thx > -- > Rick Schaefer > 72 TPI El Camino > > -- Rick Schaefer 72 TPI El Camino --