RE: Torque Convertor

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, my Frank Lupo 3000 stall converter had a 2:76 gear behind it till I 
got the 3:91's put in. After the swap it was like night and day. My gas 
mileage went up by at least 4mpg and that is adjusting for speedo 
differences. It wasn't hooking up around town. At 3000 I was doing about 
75 before. If you have a mild mannered motor and don't want to race it I 
bet you'll be happier with a more stock converter.

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Mike and Linda wrote:
> 
> That quite a high stall for a mild street car that will be doing cruise 
> nite 
> duty.  You'll need a high gear rear (3.55-3.91 or better) to take 
> advantage 
> of it.  Running around with a 3.23 rear or less willl keep the rev.s 
> pretty 
> low, and the converter slipping.  If you drive it around putt putt 
> style, 
> you will probably burn it up in short order.
> 
> most stock stalls are in the 1800 - 2K range.   I like a little more, 
> 2400-2600 stall for a street car.
> 
> Mike
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin Merkley" <krmerkley@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2010 6:30 PM
> Subject: Torque Convertor
> 
> 
> >
> > 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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Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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