Torque converter crack

It wasn't in my budget to buy high end stuff. If that converter lasts even 3000 miles.

It will last the life of the car with me driving it.

I've put a lot into it already just making it roadworthy and even running.

I will get rid of the burs on the shaft. I just need it to be able to get here and there. I can't take it out and take it apart right now

If I could I would have it rebuilt.
I also have to factor in that this car is not numbers matching
And basically worth maybe $4000

I've got way more than that in it by putting upgraded everything.

New fuel system and disc brake
Bucket seats and console win column as well as several other things and it hasn't added to the value. It's worth as much as a /6 car

I do it for the passion of it. But I also have to facto in that even close to what I put in it I won't get back out of I ever have to sell it. If it was a 69 charger it would be different and anything that went in would raise the value

So I have to watch spending on it and do it right when I can for how much I drive the car.

Even though it has a lot of upgrades it still needs a lot of work. The engine needs to be rebuilt as the mains are shot as well

I could drop 15 grand to make a nice care and will do that just because I like it. But it won't return that probably ever being a non numbers car

The $90 converter should last and keep it on the road. What else can I put in there. I won't ever see more than 300hp if that. I will redo the pump. The seal behind it is the leak. The face of the pump is dry but I will check again

That outer seal ring around the pump almost never leaks, and I would have to agree on the leak being from the crack.
That pump gets pretty warm and will dry the fluid on the face and still leave evidence at the bottom like you see.
You have a WAY better chance of it lasting awhile with a new pump bushing (3 bucks) and a new seal.
So with your labor and a 3 dollar bushing you have a good chance of it lasting without spending much at all.
I'll say it one more time.:D
You put that new converter in that bushing and you will trash that pump and converter both.
In fact, since the bushing centers the converter hub in the seal it may even leak like a sieve as soon as it gets put back together.