It's time for a torque converter.
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It's time for a torque converter.
Like the the title says, I've gotta get a TC. I don't know anything about these, except for the fact that mine sounds like it has rocks in it. What should I look for as far as stall? I'm leaning towards racerx, has anybody got any more suggestions? I'm not wanting to go all out on this, since my truck only has 47K on it. The trans is good, so I'm wanting to spend $600 or less on this. When the day comes that the trans is shot, then I'll be loading up and heading to Lead Hill. I'm open to any suggestions.
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Is this what you would recommend Bill? Also, have you got any recommendations on stall speed?
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O.K. I just got off the phone with Brian. Super nice guy, BTW. He said that it was the clutches in the early 99's and that unless the noise bothered me to "drive it". So I guess I'll drive it 'till it's toast, then get JD to drag me to AR.lol
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Mine's an 01, so I was thinking I may cheap out and just replace it with a stock TC or something of roughly the same cost.
After all I'm pretty sure my tranny still has the mech. diode and I don't want put an expensive TC in it if I'm just going to have to replace the tranny later down the road.
After all I'm pretty sure my tranny still has the mech. diode and I don't want put an expensive TC in it if I'm just going to have to replace the tranny later down the road.
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Cannot say how long before the tc failure.
When it does go you will need a full rebuild.
Stall is more about your power combo.
Bill
When it does go you will need a full rebuild.
Stall is more about your power combo.
Bill
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Do you think a blackstone report of the trans fluid would show anything?
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Test every 3k? 5K? It would be a waste of time.
# 1 reason for a trans failure is heat.
Want to know what #2 is?
Its TC Failure.
It will take out a good unit.
Bill
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Point taken. How are the OEM ford converters? Or, would I be better off going aftermarket? I know that sooner or later I will need a new trans, but I'd like to get a good long service from this one.
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Like the the title says, I've gotta get a TC. I don't know anything about these, except for the fact that mine sounds like it has rocks in it. What should I look for as far as stall? I'm leaning towards racerx, has anybody got any more suggestions? I'm not wanting to go all out on this, since my truck only has 47K on it. The trans is good, so I'm wanting to spend $600 or less on this. When the day comes that the trans is shot, then I'll be loading up and heading to Lead Hill. I'm open to any suggestions.
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So, I would recommend a Ford rebuilt TC till you make the journey to Lead Hill. Either that or ask Brian what he will charge you for the TC when it comes time to rebuild the trans.
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All new are multi-disk. Yours is a single.
Bill