Re: [Chevelle-list] Torque converter

2009-04-19 Thread Bill Bradley
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  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 wrote:

>  was the TV vable adjusted properly?
>
> Tom Rightler
> MCC Newsletter Editor
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Daniel Mascheck 
> *To:* 'The Chevelle Mailing List' 
> *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

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Re: [Chevelle-list] Torque converter

2009-04-19 Thread Rick Schaefer
  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 wrote:

>  was the TV vable adjusted properly?
>
> Tom Rightler
> MCC Newsletter Editor
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Daniel Mascheck 
> *To:* 'The Chevelle Mailing List' 
> *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