Torque Converter
04-13-2007, 12:45 PM
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Torque Converter
I have an 81 with an automatic tranny. I have the motor out and am going to replace it with a non computer motor. My 81 has a lock up torque converter which is controlled by the computer. Since my new moror will not have a computer I need to buy a set up to make the torque converter work. I was wondering if I can just replace the converter with a non lock up one? Thanks for any help.
04-13-2007, 01:42 PM
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You can do that but I wouldn't. A lockup converter will give a little better gas milage and less heat in the tranny, the kits are available from Bowtieoverdrives pretty cheap
04-13-2007, 02:55 PM
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A non lockup converter will not work with a trans that requires a lockup converter. Don't ask me how I know this!!
The input shafts are completely different.
The input shafts are completely different.
04-13-2007, 03:51 PM
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I have an 81 with an automatic tranny. I have the motor out and am going to replace it with a non computer motor. My 81 has a lock up torque converter which is controlled by the computer. Since my new moror will not have a computer I need to buy a set up to make the torque converter work. I was wondering if I can just replace the converter with a non lock up one? Thanks for any help.
