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Senior needs help with selection torque convertor

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My 65 Belvedere sat thru 2020 due to just about everything being closed. Now as I am starting to get back into it, I'm finding "issues" that need correcting. It was never meant to be a strip car, just cruise nights, though I may "get on it" a little once in a while. 99% cruise nights
Any recommendation for a torque convertor company would be greatly appreciated.
65 Belvedere 2 dr hdtp
1970 F-code 440.
906 heads
Mopar Purple 484 hyd cam ( going by info from last owner )
750 cfm Brawler card / man secondaries
Cast iron headers - 3" exhaust front to back ( with Granatelli elec cutouts )
3:55 in 489 carrier
727 with shift kit
RB/Hemi torsion bars, with QA1 adjusters
RB/Hemi rear spings ( 6/7 ) with Cal Tracs ( why... I don't know but they look good )
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At this moment, actual stall unknown ... will have better idea in a few days.
In advance, Thanks very much... Ole Timer
 
I don't see you needing more than a stock torque converter. My Superbird engine was rebuilt to stock specifications other than a 484 lift cam. As far as I'm concerned, I just have a little looper idle. Performance improvement maybe slightly, but nothing to write home about.
 
I 2nd that, a stock stall is all I'd recommend.
 
3rd and sweet car you have there :thumbsup:
 
I like a 2500 w 3.55s if its built fairly loose.. If you want to test your Caltracs and a sticky tire I would do a 9 1/2"(like dynamic). It's a size that works great on the street..they can set be up around 4k and it would still drive fine down the highway. Good convertors are pricey. Some companies can set up a pretty good 10". But... I would buy a 9 1/2". I've been impressed with ours with drag radials.
 
I agree with Jerry Hall. Stock converter. Anything more would be spending money not needed. ruffcut
 
Jerry Hall said:
I don't see you needing more than a stock torque converter. My Superbird engine was rebuilt to stock specifications other than a 484 lift cam. As far as I'm concerned, I just have a little looper idle. Performance improvement maybe slightly, but nothing to write home about.
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Ok... that's great. I appreciate the quick feedback.
 
BSB67 said:
What a good looking car.
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Thank you for your comment. Like all old cars it's a constant work in progress... and at 75 yo the work is taking a little longer :)
 
davek said:
3rd and sweet car you have there :thumbsup:
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Thank you for your comment. Like all old cars it's a constant work in progress... and at 75 yo the work is taking a little longer
 
ruffcut said:
I agree with Jerry Hall. Stock converter. Anything more would be spending money not needed. ruffcut
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Thank you for your comment. Like all old cars it's a constant work in progress... and at 75 yo the work is taking a little longer :)
 
Curiousyellow71 said:
I like a 2500 w 3.55s if its built fairly loose.. If you want to test your Caltracs and a sticky tire I would do a 9 1/2"(like dynamic). It's a size that works great on the street..they can set be up around 4k and it would still drive fine down the highway. Good convertors are pricey. Some companies can set up a pretty good 10". But... I would buy a 9 1/2". I've been impressed with ours with drag radials.
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Like all old cars it's a constant work in progress... and at 75 yo the work is taking a little longer :) Thank you for your reply.
 
If thats the older 484 cam thats 284 advertised then no way would I run a stock converter. I ran the old 484 cam in a 383 Dart and used the Turbo Action tight 3000 converter and ran 3.91 gears. It worked nice and could even used a bit more converter. The eng was mostly stock with headers and a 750 Holley and it ran 12.30's @ 110 best. You run a stock converter with the older 484 cam and it will be a pig out of the gate. Seen many make that mistake. Good luck , Ron
 
What issue do you have with the current converter that makes you need a new one?
 
66 Sat said:
What issue do you have with the current converter that makes you need a new one?
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I think the OPs question was what converter company, verses what converter. But I think this is the right question/approach. Try the converter he already has and go from there, which I think he is planning to do.

There is a bit of an array on what a "stock" converter can be. And the "right" converter is also a bit of a personal thing.
 
I agree on stock.. varies a lot. There is Big difference between a stock hemi or 340 convertor and a stock new Yorker.
We have had the .484 that's on 108 in a 383,440 and a 510. Never ran the 112. MP's business was starting to fade when wider LSA 484 came out.

I miss the old Direct Connection and MP in the late 80s and early 90s. Fun times.
 
OT, take a few minutes and call Milt at Precision of New Hampton (Iowa) converter company. Tell him all your specs and ask him his ideas on converters. They do a very nice job and they use great parts to build nice and reasonable priced street and race converters. Tom Hand
 
66 Sat said:
What issue do you have with the current converter that makes you need a new one?
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If I was a converter builder this would be my first question
 
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