Torque Converter on Numbers Matching Build

[Go Fly]

Restoring a 70 numbers matching Challenger. Auto 727 trans numbers match also. Tranny shop can send my converter out for rebuild or simply exchange for same. Is there a reason keeping the original one? Exchange will save a couple hundred bucks because of the back and forth shipping.

 

[R413]

Have you driven the car? Did it work ok, does the hub look good, was there metal in the ATF? Drain the converter and see what comes out.

I like to reuse the originals if good. But I rebuild my own trans so I don’t get played by the “warranty is void if you don’t get a converter also”.

 

[oldkimmer]

It is good practice to replace the converter also, but I have flushed out many and re used them. Kim

 

[66Satellite47]

What motor? An OEM convertor generally holds up very well, unless high HP and extreme use. If no signs of major metal in the pan, the convertor is probably good. A good flush is most likely what it would need.

 

[maxwedgechar]

The one in Max has been rebuilt twice. Second time with a 2800 RPM stall.