Florida Torque Converters

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Has anyone on here ever dealt with Florida Torque Converters?

While searching for a higher stall converter for my A999, which is a lockup unit, unsurprisingly there were none to be found. I know several companies can build a custom one, given your vehicle specs, but I found Florida Torque Converters, and they actually listed a high stall converter for the A999. The only problem is that they did not list the rated stall speed.

The price for this converter is $142 plus $80 refundable core. I called and left a message, hoping to get some answers as to the stall speed. I think they just rebuild your old one and send it back.

According to Google, they have about five dozen 5 star reviews. Hoping that maybe they will be a good resource for myself and possibly other members.
 
Never heard of um. Not that that means a thing.
 
I recently purchased a 2500 stall converter from them for a 727. Unfortunately, I haven't put everything together and ran it. I emailed them and asked a few questions. They got right back with me with a response. The converter I purchased was not a lock up type so no core was required. 65'
 
RussellSullivan said:
Has anyone on here ever dealt with Florida Torque Converters?

While searching for a higher stall converter for my A999, which is a lockup unit, unsurprisingly there were none to be found. I know several companies can build a custom one, given your vehicle specs, but I found Florida Torque Converters, and they actually listed a high stall converter for the A999. The only problem is that they did not list the rated stall speed.

The price for this converter is $142 plus $80 refundable core. I called and left a message, hoping to get some answers as to the stall speed. I think they just rebuild your old one and send it back.

According to Google, they have about five dozen 5 star reviews. Hoping that maybe they will be a good resource for myself and possibly other members.
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Pretty hard to do anything for 142 bucks. That’s maybe an hour and a half to cut the TC apart, clean it, modify it, assemble it, weld it back together and shove it in a box and send it.

That’s not even replacing any bad parts they may discover.

As an example I just bought a PTC converter for a 73 Duster. It was 595 bucks, took about 2.5 weeks to get it and it’s a 9.5 inch case, 9 inch stator 3500 converter.

That’s a smoking deal at 600 bucks. How someone can do anything close to that for about 1/3 of the money seems hard to me.

Just an FYI. BTW, the TC is about the single most important component on an automatic car. You can be off on quite a bit of stuff and you can crutch it along.

Miss on the TC and it will be miserable.
 
yellow rose said:
Pretty hard to do anything for 142 bucks. That’s maybe an hour and a half to cut the TC apart, clean it, modify it, assemble it, weld it back together and shove it in a box and send it.

Just got off the phone with them. The advertised TC at $142 was a stock replacement they have on the shelf. They offer a 12-L and a 12-H, at 1800rpm stall and 2000rpm stall respectively. I was told that for about another $150-$200 they could modify mine/or a core they may have.

I had my suspicions when I saw the low price tag, but that still isn't bad for someone who may be looking for a stock replacement. If finances and availability trump performance, it's a good deal.

For now I'll just use the factory TC until I can have one made.

That’s not even replacing any bad parts they may discover.

As an example I just bought a PTC converter for a 73 Duster. It was 595 bucks, took about 2.5 weeks to get it and it’s a 9.5 inch case, 9 inch stator 3500 converter.

That’s a smoking deal at 600 bucks. How someone can do anything close to that for about 1/3 of the money seems hard to me.

Just an FYI. BTW, the TC is about the single most important component on an automatic car. You can be off on quite a bit of stuff and you can crutch it along.

Miss on the TC and it will be miserable.
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They got machines that you mount the convertor to, it cuts it open and welds it back together automatically. I think $152 is doable today if they have drop in higher stall stators or whatever that is required. I had an 'Alabama Torque Convertor' Boss Hogg cheapo creepo 2800 stall that I think worked a long time ago. Was new to cars back then so couldn't confirm it was a 2800.
 
Florida Torque Converters were at Sema last year, I got one of their catalogs. I didn't talk to them, though.
 
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