Torque Convertor

[Kevin Merkley <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi folks,

The transmission that is destined for my wife's 64 Polara 500 ragtop 
(coupled to a 383) has a 3500 stall convertor in it.

The previous owner of the tranny said that it will drive just fine and, 
of course really launch if "Ol what's her name" firmly presses the 
accelerator pedal to the floor.

What symptoms am I going to encounter running a convertor with that high 
of a stall?  Will I still get reasonable gas mileage or will the 
convertor be slipping?

Apparently the input shaft has been changed so it is possible to shove 
in another new convertor and sell this one.

On another twist to the same sort of topic, will a lock up convertor 
work on a noncomputer car?  Like perhaps a convertor from a 78 or 79?

Thanks for your advise.

Regards,

K.


Kevin R. Merkley
Thunder Bay, Ontario
64 Dodge 440 2dr HT (Cdn)
64 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible (Cdn)


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