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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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ok so now i got my motor and trans out of my car got an 81 and as uare aware its got a lock up trans in it my question is iam removing all the comp stuff and emmisions and i need to know how do i rewire up the trans for the lock up to work or can i just go to a non lock up converter or do i need to go to a differnt trans ?
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Just because you want to remove 'emission' stuff doesn't mean you have to remove the ECU. Leave it in, along with necessary sensors, to operate the tranny properly.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Just because you want to remove 'emission' stuff doesn't mean you have to remove the ECU. Leave it in, along with necessary sensors, to operate the tranny properly.
ok thanks for the help best answer i have gotten
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