A518 lock up conversion

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AHamilton

AHamilton

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I stopped by my buddys shop to check on my 46RH trans build. He told me its done but I need to tell buy the kit I want and drop it off. I looked at the kits and the OD engagement points are either 44 or 50 MPH and the Lock Up points are 50 and 52 MPH. The car has a 318 2brl now but ultimately will have a very healthy stroked 5.9. The car is a toy and will 99.999% be driven on the street. I think OD at 50 and lock up the same. I am not a trans guy so I don't know if that's where the points should be. I appreciate y'alls input.
 
I can’t say about the 518 but the OD in our 93 DAK kicks in about 35 and the lockup at 55. It’s still computer controlled and all stock
 
When I had 3.23 gears in.my duster with a 360 LA I has both od and lu at 50 and it worked nice. Big thing is dont make the RPM go too high before OD engagement.

Cley
 
AHamilton said:
I stopped by my buddys shop to check on my 46RH trans build. He told me its done but I need to tell buy the kit I want and drop it off. I looked at the kits and the OD engagement points are either 44 or 50 MPH and the Lock Up points are 50 and 52 MPH. The car has a 318 2brl now but ultimately will have a very healthy stroked 5.9. The car is a toy and will 99.999% be driven on the street. I think OD at 50 and lock up the same. I am not a trans guy so I don't know if that's where the points should be. I appreciate y'alls input.
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What kits are you looking at that control OD and lockup.
The non adjustable speed settings is why I built my own shifting system with adjustable switches.
In my opinion lockup and OD should be separate and not come on together, but if you use a manual bypass switch system you can leave lockup turned off until you want it.
All said and done I can't really say why it might matter if they both come on at the same time.
Just personal preference I guess.

Just for FYI my OD comes on at 65 and lockup at 75, but right now I have pretty tall gears.
I'm going to have to readjust that when I put the lower gearing in.
 
89on35s said:
When I had 3.23 gears in.my duster with a 360 LA I has both od and lu at 50 and it worked nice. Big thing is dont make the RPM go too high before OD engagement.
Your build looks similar to mine and you have done this as well. I have 3.55 gears. I was surprised I found only 1 kit with a couple options for engagement points. Guess I can't be too choosie. Thanks for your input.
Cley
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TrailBeast said:
What kits are you looking at that control OD and lockup.
The non adjustable speed settings is why I built my own shifting system with adjustable switches.
In my opinion lockup and OD should be separate and not come on together, but if you use a manual bypass switch system you can leave lockup turned off until you want it.
All said and done I can't really say why it might matter if they both come on at the same time.
Just personal preference I guess.

Just for FYI my OD comes on at 65 and lockup at 75, but right now I have pretty tall gears.
I'm going to have to readjust that when I put the lower gearing in.
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The only kit I was able to locate was with trans depot, if I remember right. I have only 2 options for lock up and od, not a lot but I guess it is what it is. I will still be able to turn off the od and lockup as well.
 
AHamilton said:
The only kit I was able to locate was with trans depot, if I remember right. I have only 2 options for lock up and od, not a lot but I guess it is what it is. I will still be able to turn off the od and lockup as well.
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Well at least if you have the option to turn them off you can wait to turn them on until later in the R's or MPH.
You will just have to do it manually.
 
89on35s said:
As far as kits go, the only one I saw that is a good value is from PATC. I built my own kit very similar to is but I used adjustable pressure switches. If I remember I paid a bunch more than the PATC kit and I have a crappier vacuum switch. I see they sell adjustable pressure switches as well.

PATC 727 to 518 / 46RH Conversion Kit. Click here for 727 to 46RH swap wiring diagram

Cley
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That is exactly the site I looked at when I was doing mine, but they didn't have the adjustable switches when I did mine.
The adjustable switches cost quite a bit. (I think it was around 70 each when I did mine.)

PLUS I asked them a question and they never answered.
Not someone I was comfortable dealing with if they won't even respond to a possible customer.
 
89on35s said:
As far as kits go, the only one I saw that is a good value is from PATC. I built my own kit very similar to is but I used adjustable pressure switches. If I remember I paid a bunch more than the PATC kit and I have a crappier vacuum switch. I see they sell adjustable pressure switches as well.

PATC 727 to 518 / 46RH Conversion Kit. Click here for 727 to 46RH swap wiring diagram

Cley
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That's the kit I am looking to purchase. I haven't cheaper out on any parts used in my trans build, I'm just trying to get the proper parts but seems limited in my selection. I had my trans built for monster torque rating so I'm not going to,stop here. Pay now or pay later I have always been taught.
 
If I remember they are 45 each now on PATC site. I got mine from honeywell's and I got them through work but I think I paid more than 45. But I pay in Canadian pesos so you cant go by my prices.

Cley
 
I don't think that kit is cheaping out. Just good value. Maybe call and ask if they would upgrade you to adjustable switches.

Cley
 
89on35s said:
If I remember they are 45 each now on PATC site. I got mine from honeywell's and I got them through work but I think I paid more than 45. But I pay in Canadian pesos so you cant go by my prices.

Cley
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They're $88 US. At least the site I saw
 
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