torque converters

[dart6]

Are converters like engine dampers in that a balanced engine uses a different damper to that used on an unbalanced engine

 

[plumkrazee70]

Are converters like engine dampers in that a balanced engine uses a different damper to that used on an unbalanced engine

It is actually the flexplate that bolts to the crank and then to the converter that matters. (neutral vs balanced)

 

[70aarcuda]

from the factory....the torque converter usually got the weight on it to balance an externally balanced engine like a LA 360 or 73 340.....

B&M provides flexplates that will let you balance an externally balanced engine like above by putting the weight on the flexplate allowing you to use a neutral balanced converter....which has no weights.

 

[dart6]

excellent thx guys

 

[Killer6]

70aar pinned it on the nuggets for you, the factory tack welded the weights to the
converter, and just like the dampers they are engine specific. There was another post
a page or two back about the weight kits mopar sold to externally balance aftermarket
converters,as most of them are neutral,but the flexplate method is cleaner/easier.
Mopar and a few others did sell higher stall converters w/the external balancing wts.
on them,but you would have to find the part#s for your app and the stampings so that
you don't end up w/a 360 unit for your cast crank 440, if you're swap meet hopping.
:coffee2:

 

[transman]

from the factory....the torque converter usually got the weight on it to balance an externally balanced engine like a LA 360 or 73 340.....

B&M provides flexplates that will let you balance an externally balanced engine like above by putting the weight on the flexplate allowing you to use a neutral balanced converter....which has no weights.

Factory converters typically have weights on the pump side of the converter. This is to make sure the converter is balanced. Weights are added to the front side (engine side) to balance the converter to the engine.