Posted this over in the Driveline & Engine forum but thought I would duplicate it here and maybe get a wider audience.
Rebuilding the 727 A in my 67 GTX which is the subject of another thread. The torque converter I removed has wear on the hub and is an 11 inch unit I suspect from a later model car - seemed fairly tight. I checked with Lenny at Ultimate Converter Concepts and he could rebuild it but it would run about $550 which is more than I need to spend for a fairly stock car. I think his normal clients are racers and guys running serious motors that need high strength stuff.
This car is full power & working air (heavy car), all stock 1968 magnum motor with 800 Edelbrock and TTI 2-1/2 inch exhaust. Only concession to performance upgrades is a 3.55 rear. Mostly around town and cruise night drive-ins. Seldom ever get on the open highway. It's a luxury muscle car and will never be more.
Not sure how I got focused on them but I've been looking at Hughes torque converters and the model 24-20 (2000 stall) and 24-25 (2500 stall). That seems to straddle where I think I would like to be - around a 2200 - 2300 stall - a little more than stock. I know I know, all that is just guessing.
Called up Hughes expecting to get reassured that the 24-20 would work fine for me. But after he asked what cam I have (told him stock Magnum cam several times and finally guessed around 215 degrees @ .050 and .474 lift (I don't really know - never looked it up) - he said he thought I should go with the 24-25 unit. That kind of surprised me - so now I'm confused.
Anyone want to weight in on this? Go with the 24-20? The 24-25? Something else?
Rebuilding the 727 A in my 67 GTX which is the subject of another thread. The torque converter I removed has wear on the hub and is an 11 inch unit I suspect from a later model car - seemed fairly tight. I checked with Lenny at Ultimate Converter Concepts and he could rebuild it but it would run about $550 which is more than I need to spend for a fairly stock car. I think his normal clients are racers and guys running serious motors that need high strength stuff.
This car is full power & working air (heavy car), all stock 1968 magnum motor with 800 Edelbrock and TTI 2-1/2 inch exhaust. Only concession to performance upgrades is a 3.55 rear. Mostly around town and cruise night drive-ins. Seldom ever get on the open highway. It's a luxury muscle car and will never be more.
Not sure how I got focused on them but I've been looking at Hughes torque converters and the model 24-20 (2000 stall) and 24-25 (2500 stall). That seems to straddle where I think I would like to be - around a 2200 - 2300 stall - a little more than stock. I know I know, all that is just guessing.
Called up Hughes expecting to get reassured that the 24-20 would work fine for me. But after he asked what cam I have (told him stock Magnum cam several times and finally guessed around 215 degrees @ .050 and .474 lift (I don't really know - never looked it up) - he said he thought I should go with the 24-25 unit. That kind of surprised me - so now I'm confused.
Anyone want to weight in on this? Go with the 24-20? The 24-25? Something else?
