19 Spline Torque Converters?

[threewood]

I'm having my 318A rebuilt and am looking ahead to getting a higher stall converter to accommodate the higher power output. Problem is, input shaft is 19 spline and I have only found one vendor, Billet Converters, that has converters for early 727s. I could have mine rebuilt to the stall I need but who is recommended and what is an approximate cost?

The car is a 1962 Belvedere, 318 Poly going to be bored for new pistons, 9.5:1, street port, valve job, 264/.480" ([email protected]"), 4bbl intake, 600 Edelbrock, TTI headers and 2 1/2" dual exhaust out the back, and 3.23 rear w/ Eaton TT.

Car is going to be street driven, not raced.

Has anyone dealt with Billet Converters?
Any other vendors you would recommend?
Thanks!

 

[moparsteve636]

Why not change the front pump to a 68-70 style and tailshaft to a 65 style? (slip yoke) That way you'll be able to have some choices in the stall and also get rid of the flange drive shaft! It will still be a cable shift!

 

[Photon440]

Although 19 spline converters are obtainable, it's an easy swap to put the 24 spline input shaft into your transmission and avail yourself of the larger selection of newer TCs.

 

[threewood]

I agree that the swap is easy but finding the parts has not been easy. A full sb 727 is easy to find for parts but none around me and shipping does not make it cost effective. If I have a tq built I will still be money ahead which is why I am sticking with 19 spline. Unless I happen across a close, cheap donor tranny.

 

[6t4polara]

sent PM.

 

[Longroof]

Doesn't sound like you are looking for a race converter. .. If just something with a little bit more stall than a stock converter try Pat Blais. He is in Washington if it remember correctly. .. He has factory high stall units that are a little looser than others. .. on ebay in think the name is torqueflight patty... IIRC.

 

[63 fury maxwedge]

Hughes Performance or Dynamic converters will make a 19 spline converter