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Posted: July 17 2004 09:27 PM
 
Tom McDuffee (aka mcduff) [ View ] [ tuff32@sbcglobal.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ]
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I have been chasing a vibration down on my 32 Ford Sedan. It appears that we isolated it to the torque converter today. While it was still on the lift getting new rear brackets for the 4 bar links (because the original ones were bending and ripping the welds apart) we unbolted the torque converter and slid it back far enough from the flywheel to run the engine. The vibration that is apparent at about 2500 RPM went away. After bolting the torque converter back up, vibration came back. The torque converter has weights welded on it so it appears to have been balanced at some time. Does anyone have a suggestion of what type of place to take it and could it be something other than the torque converter like something spinning in the transmission (TH350)?



Thanks



McDuff

 
 
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Posted by mcduff  -  07/16/2004 12:05 PM
Not sure what happened to my other reply, but I asked if anyone had a suggestion of what stall speed converter I should buy. Since the car is relatively light, it wants to drive sitting at the light. Is there a place on the existing torque converter where the stall speed is marked?
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Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  07/10/2004 11:00 PM
Glad you found the problem, you are probably better off to just buy a new one and be done with it. and while you have it out, go ahead and change the frt seal
Rods & Customs by Leon [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Highlands, Texas Charter Member since May 2004
 
Posted by mcduff  -  07/17/2004 09:27 PM
Thanks guys for all of the good input. As usual you guys are the best. I may not post much, but I certainly read what your advice to everyone. It's great to know that there are people out there to help the less informed. Thanks again.
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Posted by Rods & Customs by Leon  -  07/17/2004 05:54 PM
If I remember right some early corvettes use a a bit more stall than other factory cars, But like Shine said, check with a good tranny guy
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  07/17/2004 06:23 PM
mcduff, check your trans fluid to see if it's burnt or has any metal in it.it should be ok.
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  07/17/2004 07:51 AM
a good trans man should be able to get one made for you. if not a stock one should work fine. i run them a little tight, around 1800 stall. they are real touchy and resonsive but tend to load at idle. 22-2500 should work for you unless your running an od.
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Posted by Crazyhorse Rod Shop  -  07/11/2004 07:47 AM
just went thru with that on the 55 inderweed. it's real comon with stock converters. a couple of fins break lose from excesive weight gain in the right foot area. your trans should be fine just slip a new converter and seal in.
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Posted by trucky  -  07/10/2004 11:35 PM
Have the trans checked out.
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