drain plug in torque converter?

[mopar56]

just changing the fluid in my sons a904 74 duster anyone know if there is a drain plug in the converter behind the shield?

 

[pishta]

probably not.

 

[fishy68]

I've only seen them in 60's converters but if your inspection cover is the 2 piece design with a small section being held on by two 1/4" bolts you can yank it and spin the engine over and see real easy.

 

[transman]

probably not.

X2 I can't say that I've ever seen a factory Chrysler converter with a drain plug in it. However, I know that back in the day, many transmission shops had a "converter flusher" to clean out converters and the shops would drill a hole in the front(engine side)cover and then tap the hole and put a 1/8" plug in it.

 

[krazykuda]

X2 I can't say that I've ever seen a factory Chrysler converter with a drain plug in it.

I have...

 

[67Dart273]

So have I. I mean, "easy" to find out........just pull the dust cover loose and rotate the engine, flashlight, mirror, etc...........

 

[mopar56]

ok, guess I will pull the cover, I have a old 79 Chiltons manual and it says to do it, on some models prior to 77?

 

[fishy68]

I have...

Me too. My first car was a 66 Chrysler Newport and it had a drain plug on the converter

 

[FredS]

My 71 had it on the 904 converter. Easy to check, if you have the 2 piece cover.

 

[krazykuda]

Here's two stock converters with drain plugs. You are supposed to line the drain plug opposite the hole in the flex plate when assembling...

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[transman]

Here's two stock converters with drain plugs. You are supposed to line the drain plug opposite the hole in the flex plate when assembling...

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Both of these have either been rebuilt and/or painted.
And I do stand corrected. Yes on the drain plugs. Must have had a Chebbie moment.