One wire lock-up, 4 spd automatic w overdrive into A-body.
I'm thinking I might be jealous. But who knows, nice rig!
Thanks Poison Dart 74! I got my torque converter back from Precision Torque Converters tonight, and preliminary measurements indicate they nailed the depth to with-in a few thousandths of an inch if not 10 thousandths! I will be able to get a very precise measurement when my short block shows up this week, but dang it looks great. Third time was a charm, and now they can crank them out for anyone who wants to go the 200R4 with the Powerglide bellhousing method, because all the foot work has been done.
Anyone wanting to run the Gen 3 Hemi's with one of these transmissions will have to measure the mating surface of the back of the block to the face of the flex plate where the stock torque converter bolts up. you should also verify the location of the ring gear for the starter in relation to the mounting surface of the back of the block face; and they will be able to build you a converter for your 200R4 with bolt-on Bellhousing.
It looks way better than it did last time too. Actually looks like they started from scratch and did a whole new design this time, the mating of the Mopar front half of the converter to the back of the 200R4 converter with a smooth round spacer to make up the difference in depths between the two different styles of converters looks super trick, plus it has the billet cover and 3 disc lock-up clutch upgrade. Its a heavy duty, quality looking piece. Here's a few pics of it. It looks like it will add some significant weight to the rotating mass. It's a heavy sucker!
I sold the seats out of the '68 and the 3.23's are about to get purchased too. I still have a very low mileage 7272 and driveshaft if anyone wants to look it up in the for sale section. I'm currently busy and working on tearing the original 4 speed out of my '70 'Cuda, so I can get the Street Twin clutch shipped over to McLeod for a refresh before the end of the week. I finally got the exhaust off and decided to swap the Dynomax Super Turbo mufflers out for some similar sized Hooker Aero Chambers. I just love the sound of the Aero Chambers on my '68, and figured they would sound even better on a 12.8 to 1 493 stroker motor. As soon As the clutch and scattershield are out this weekend, the 68's drive train is coming apart for the OD trans, 3.91 sure grip and 408 Magnum install.
