Re: Dynamic Torque Converter

[Don Hudson <mopar4me@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

TC should just slide out.  When installing the new one make sure it is 
seated in the trans.  Should be within the bellhousing maybe a 1/2 in or so.
Don
Soon to be installing my Dynamic 9 & 1/2 in my rebuilt 904(by Dynamic) for 
use with a 340 in a 65 Dart wagon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Safford" <bsafford@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "1962 to 1965 Mopars" <1962to1965mopars@>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 4:16 PM
Subject: Dynamic Torque Converter


> My new Dynamic Torque Converter showed up today.
>
> It looks really small compared to my stock converter, but from what
> everybody has said I'm in for a vast improvement in my car's
> performance.
>
> Having never replaced a torque converter before, I'm looking for any
> tips, hints, etc. that my esteemed colleagues ( stupid political crapola
> is getting into my vocabulary ) might throw my way.
>
> I'll be doing the work with the car on jack stands, so there isn't much
> room under the car.  Here's a short, ordered list of activities:
>
> 1. Put the car as high as safety allows
> 2. Remove driveshaft
> 3. Drain fluid from tranny
> 4. Remove park/shift cable
> 5. Remove trans cooler lines
> 6. Remove neutral safety switch wire
> 7. Remove little cover to expose thrust plate thingie
> 8. Remove the 4 bolts holding the thrust plate to TC
>   ( friend suggested marking the position of plate
>     relative to TC )
> 9. Drain TC ( do this now or later? )
> 10. Support engine somehow
> 11. Use floor jack to support tranny
> 12. Remove rear tranny mount
> 13. Remove trans fluid dipstick
> 14.Remove starter
> 15.Remove bell housing bolts
> 16.Carefully lower the tranny and move
>   it back enough to expose TC
>
> Here is where I have to stop, as I'm not sure how the TC comes off.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Brian
> '62 Dart 440 4-door / Poly 318 about to get some juice!
>
>
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