Re: [FWDLK] Torque Converter From Hell

[Desotojohn <desotojohn@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date:    Sat, 12 Jun 2004 22:15:33 EDT
> From:    Larry Ashbaugh <ALIENVOICE@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: Torque Converter From Hell
> Alright, I need help.  The transmission shop wants the torqueconverter
from
> the Powerflite to compare with what they took out of my 59 Coronet, whose
> transmission was filling up with hardpart shavings, a not-so-good thing.
Since
> this tranny is from my 58 parts car, it is the air-cooled, vice
liquid-cooled
> tranny from the 59, and has the little vanes for cooling.  You have told
me to
> use the torqueconverter from the 58 for cooling, or go to the
liquid-cooled for
> better cooling.  Not sure the shop knows which way to go and I just want
my
> car back.
>
> Problem:  the torqueconverter is bolted to the engine flywheel with 6-8
bolts
> in the front, and the engine is seized, so the torqueconverter (flywheel)
is
> not going to move.  How can I get this thing away from the engine if the
> engine doesn't turn so I can get to the bolts?  Help!!!!!!
>
> Appreciate you assistance.  Thanks, guys.
>
> LARRY in rainy, rainy, and even more rainy Ohio.

Larry

I think you are out of luck getting the old TC off the engine unless you can
turn the crankshaft.  Even then, using a normal length open end wrench is
tough.  I cut up an open end wrench and welded it onto a piece of 1/2" pipe
to make access easier.  The hemi's use 8 bolts on the TC.

If memory serves me correctly, the aluminium bell housings are different for
the air cooled model.  I'd use the air cooled TC and plumb it up to the
engine cooler (or a tranny cooler).  My dad ran his with both types of
cooling, but he ran the ole car hard and loaded it up with heavy tools.

John