Thanks for the info. Somehow I didn't see your post until now. I thought there were no responses and was about to bump it.
Man, this is frustrating. I was told it was custom built. Everything I was told about the motor has been verified and are quality parts. Its a fresh motor and would be about a 9K or 10K build. So far I have no reason to doubt anything I was told about the car. I would hate to spend more $ on another converter. Since I am running my car on the street, my motor guy suggested that I drop to a lower stall speed. However, he suggested that I start with the one I have to see what I think before buying another one. The finish on the converter looks to be a lot tougher and nicer than rattle can. No fluid when pulled, had never been run and was only mated to trans and motor for ease of transportation in the car on a flatbed. It looks real clean. I know it sounds like I'm looking for a way to get out of buying a new one, but I don't if its not necessary.
Any way to test these out of car, other than cutting it open? Does the dry weight tell you anything? I was hoping to find out who built it in the hopes of finding out, at the very least, when it was done. If the timeline fit, I would be confident in it being fresh and in working order. The engine and trans are definitely fresh, never run and quality builds. What to do?
Thanks again,