<VV> Changing a torque converter

[shortle]

I would certainly install a new seal on the diff. And the replacement torque converter may need a new bushing but I'm not sure how to even check it. And why not just remove the engine instead of removing the entire powertrain? I am assuming there are no other running/shifting/leaking issues to deal with. Good luck.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado


-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Simpson <simpsonj at bellatlantic.net>
>Sent: Dec 4, 2010 10:26 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: <VV> Changing a torque converter
>
>We need to change the torque converter on one of our member's cars - a '65
>powerglide to be exact.  We were investigating why the starter wouldn't
>engage properly and found that a) the nose on the starter had broken and b)
>that the reason for the broken nose was that there are several missing teeth
>on the ring gear.  (The teeth appear to have been missing for some time;
>we're not entirely sure of the history of the engine but it was a used one
>that was installed in the car a few years ago.  Likely the teeth were
>missing back then.)
>
> 
>
>Since we're going in there to change the torque converter, besides just
>bolting on a new torque converter, what else should we be doing?  Is there
>anything else we would need besides a new torque converter?  Since we're
>going to drop the drive train to do this, is there anything else we should
>take care of while we've got it out?  
>
> 
>
>We don't want to do a major overhaul, just fix the problem(s), but if there
>are any other things we could take care of much more easily while the drive
>train is out, we'd welcome your suggestions.
>
> 
>
>Jim Simpson
>
>Group Corvair
>
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