early 904 torque converter

[slantscamp]

hey guys. i have been looking for someone who lists a torque converter for my 1963 valiant. its a slant six/904. i rebuilt the tranny and i dont know what condition my torque converter is in. is there a way i can check it. do these things wear out? i went to a transmission shop before school yesterday, but after 5 minutes of standing there and no one saying a word to me. i said screw 'em and left. thanks for any help.
-aaron-

 

[grimreaper]

Try Torqueflite Patty on Ebay. He's an early torqueflite kind of guy.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MOPA...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[fishy68]

Here's one on Bulkpart but I notice it says it's a special order so I don't know how long that'll take. It's cheap enough that you might as well replace your original. With it being so old it's probably worn pretty much.

http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/m...ode=403&Category_Code=A904tcN&Product_Count=6

 

[ramcharger]

Aaron,

If the surface the front pump seal rides on is grooved, it's trash. It'll never seal regardless of whether or not the converter itself is ok. Just replace it.

 

[slantscamp]

thanks for the help guys. trust me, i did not want to put the old one back in. everything else is new, looks like i will be ordering one from one of these guys. thanks again
-aaron-

 

[C130 Chief]

I believe you can use the front pump, drum and input shaft from a later transmission. You'd have to open up the transmission, but converter selection should improve dramatically.

 

[slantscamp]

yeah i was thinking that too. i saw that mopar muscle did an artice on the same subject, but with a early cable operated 727.

 

[dartman340ta]

the frt pump shaft is removable with just a c clip change the shaft an run a later model converter . spline diff, one coarse an one fine .