1994 converter
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From: Stuart Florida
1994 converter
O.K You've helped me determine I can do my converter on jackstands.
Next question: it seems to be the overwhelming consensus that I will need a heavy duty tranny cooler. I will not be pounding the car, occasional quarter mile, occasional punch it on deserted roads. Is the cooler necessary? Can it wait until I tear things down for cam, heads etc, in about 2-3 months? Can anyone recommend a cooler? any warnings so far as install? Oh yeah, do I need new flex plate converter bolts< and do I use blue or red locktite Thanks again.
I have learned so much on the forum...but you guys can be hard on us new guys
Next question: it seems to be the overwhelming consensus that I will need a heavy duty tranny cooler. I will not be pounding the car, occasional quarter mile, occasional punch it on deserted roads. Is the cooler necessary? Can it wait until I tear things down for cam, heads etc, in about 2-3 months? Can anyone recommend a cooler? any warnings so far as install? Oh yeah, do I need new flex plate converter bolts< and do I use blue or red locktite Thanks again.
I have learned so much on the forum...but you guys can be hard on us new guys
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O.K You've helped me determine I can do my converter on jackstands.
Next question: it seems to be the overwhelming consensus that I will need a heavy duty tranny cooler. I will not be pounding the car, occasional quarter mile, occasional punch it on deserted roads. Is the cooler necessary? Can it wait until I tear things down for cam, heads etc, in about 2-3 months? Can anyone recommend a cooler? any warnings so far as install? Oh yeah, do I need new flex plate converter bolts< and do I use blue or red locktite Thanks again.
I have learned so much on the forum...but you guys can be hard on us new guys
Next question: it seems to be the overwhelming consensus that I will need a heavy duty tranny cooler. I will not be pounding the car, occasional quarter mile, occasional punch it on deserted roads. Is the cooler necessary? Can it wait until I tear things down for cam, heads etc, in about 2-3 months? Can anyone recommend a cooler? any warnings so far as install? Oh yeah, do I need new flex plate converter bolts< and do I use blue or red locktite Thanks again.
I have learned so much on the forum...but you guys can be hard on us new guys
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From: moraga ca
You should be able to reuse your converter bolts. Blue locktite will work fine. Specs call for 40 ft lbs but it's really hard to get a torque wrench in there. Just tight will do fine. The only time I have heard of converter bolts shearing is on a car with 800hp. Other things will break first.
