Another 727 converter Q
Also if you pull it out and find it is a reman converter it may not even have a lock-up clutch in it. I have seen them rebuilt with the clutch plate left out before.
never thought about that. I believe it to be the original converter it left the factory with. Will find out for sure here real soon, if I'm right. I remember the 1st handful of years the lockup wasn't the most reliable setup and its been said that they were sometimes rendered INOP "intentionally". but the spline is still different than a non lockup, regardless.
Truck is a total DOG as is, hence new motor built, and built up. I know, small motor, heavy truck. I built up another /6 because I like "different". and I had it sitting here. Not looking for "barn burner," but the v8s of the 80s were pretty dismal, as well.... going for the power of somewhere between what an 80s 318 and an 80s 360, as they were originally built, would have had (remember, the 360s of the era, were in the 7s for compression/ so I don't think my goal for power is that "crazy")
I shaved the block and head, plus put oversized valves in and ported the head, and added what "back in the day" would have been your basic "RV" cam.
and fresh bore, new pistons rings and bearings so it should be better than the original for sure.
with the (hopefully) new and IMPROVED" engine, I'll get there. As long as I have to deal with a converter "anyway," thought I might as well try and improve on what's there. I know of a big trans parts warehouse a little over an hour away, that I have bought from before. If I was looking for "stock," I know they have shelves full of them. but if there's a better option for my combo, then why not/ while I am there?
I thought Id find people reply, that know more about transmissions than I do/// I know how to do a basic overhaul on one, have done quite a few of them over the years.... but never tried modifying or improving, on what the factory started with..... besides the mildest of shift kits. but again, it comes down to "as long as I'm IN there anyway"..... having said that, I aint seeing any answers to my question, about better than stock converters being available for a lockup version of a 727....
