Well thanks...but I still have a question. If modern day autos pretty much
all have lock-up converters, why are "beefed up" A-518 trannies offered in
both lock-up and non lock-up froms from Magnum Performance, Inc. (not that
they are my parts source or anything..I just happen to have one of their
catalogs for reference purposes)?
Bob King
Pennsville, NJ
-----Original Message-----
From: blackdak <blackdak@twcny.rr.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, January 22, 2000 1:32 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Lockup vs. Non-lockup Trannies?
>Here is what the guide that came with my B+M rebuild kit for a TH700R4
>said.........drive along in high gear at a steady 45 mph, if you just
barely
>touch the brake (without removing your foot for the gas) and you should see
>the tach shoot up 200-300 rpms as the converter unlocks. It worked with
that
>tranny (83 s-10 blazer) and also works in my 93 explorer. I never tried it
>in the 2000 Dakota though.
>
>I would think any trans made in the last 15 years or so are all have
lock-up
>torque converters due to gas mileage requirements. The lock up causes a
>no-slip condition in the torque converter and so there is no power loss due
>to slippage.
>
>Gary
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob King" <k85go76@erols.com>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2000 12:29 PM
>Subject: DML: Lockup vs. Non-lockup Trannies?
>
>
>> Who can tell me the differences between Lockup and Non-lockup auto
>trannies
>> (referring to presence or absence of a lockup torque converter)? What
are
>> the advantages and disadvantages of each?
>>
>> Thanks for the info.
>>
>> Bob King
>> Pennsville, NJ
>>
>>
>
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