Re: where to get torque converter (my tranny is shot )

From: Dan Kramarsky (dkramarsky68@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Feb 21 2004 - 12:52:34 EST


also one more question, where can i get a rebuilt 46RH?
i thought i saw a website somewhere that had tons of transmissions.
anyone seen this site? otherwise does anyone know where to buy
a tranny?

-dan

--- Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com> wrote:
> took the '92 dak with 46RH to the tranny shop and the guy said
> 1. metal flakes in and around the torgue converter.
> 2. suspects that the torque converter is falling apart.
> 3. he saw some metal shavings near a valve port.
> 4. told me he thought the tranny in "Drive" is starting 2nd gear.
> ( i think this may be true. cause if i shift to
> 1st gear i get more "punch" like the engine and
> tranny are really connected together, but if i leave it
> in "Drive" it starts very sluggish. i get pratically
> no acceleration until i rev up to 2400+ rpms
> then it kicks in and accelerates slowly. )
>
> Questions:
> -so what should i pay for a stock t.c. ??
> -what would a higher stall like 2300 t.c. cost me?
> -any other mods worth while??
>
> * i'm having him install a transgo kit while he has it.
> * i asked him to tear it down to where he can inspect it, then call me
> so i can view it. we're going to get a rebuild kit and do
> a rebuild. keeping the hard parts if possible.
> * i asked him to price a higher stall converter.
>
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> -dan
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> =====
> Dan K.
> '92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.92 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB, PL, AC.
> Mods: cool air induction, K&N filter, Autolite 3924s, & re-located IAT sensor.
>
> Future: 180* stat, MP M-1, Hughes Cam, MP PCM, 3" Gibson single, & pulleys.
>
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Dan K.
'92 Grey Dak CC, 318, 4x2, 46RH, 3.92 rear, 235/75R15, PS, PW, PB, PL, AC.
Mods: cool air induction, K&N filter, Autolite 3924s, & re-located IAT sensor.

Future: 180* stat, MP M-1, Hughes Cam, MP PCM, 3" Gibson single, & pulleys.

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