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Is it necessary to change the torque conv. when installing a new tranny?

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bcmbcmbcm

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Title sez it all....is it necessary?
 
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I worked at a transmission shop a while back, and we always installed a new converter. We NEVER reused a converter after trany failure.
 

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what's the point of installing a new trans if your gonna use a tired old converter...
get the most out of your new trans and get a new converter.
 

txstang84

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powertrax91 said:
what's the point of installing a new trans if your gonna use a tired old converter...
get the most out of your new trans and get a new converter.
Click to expand...

get a stall while you're at it
 
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Thing is, debris from wear or failure in the old tranny ends up
in your converter, then will contaminate the rebuilt trans.

Here's a place that's got good deals on some converters
www.roadrunnerconverters.com
 

The Shape

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Also flushing or replacing the cooler is a good idea since debris ends up in there as well.
 
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