What torque converter is this?
07-12-2009, 12:33 PM
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What torque converter is this? I'm trying to figure out what converter this is it came out of a 99 ta I'm rebuilding the motor in the part numbers on top only got half stamped so I can't see the top half of the numbers. On the side it has 1711m stamped
here's some crappy phone pics.
here's some crappy phone pics.
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07-12-2009, 02:46 PM
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I believe that is a stock gm converter for a 4cyl or v-6 with an adapter plate & different nose welded on so it will fit a 700r4 or 4l60e. I believe the lockup clutch is pretty small, so they won't hold much power. This is a common way to get more stall speed for cheap, but they won't last very long. One of the sponsor converter companies like Circle D can probably confirm the details.
07-13-2009, 12:01 AM
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Really wow never heard of that! Thanks for the info I did see a identical looking converter with adapter plate on a website saying it was a high stall street strip converter or something maybe they just build up the 4 cyl converters. Ill fiind the site and post it.
07-13-2009, 12:10 AM
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If you go here http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...%3D60%26um%3D1
and scroll down to this part number #PTGM18/245 That converter looks just like mine.
and scroll down to this part number #PTGM18/245 That converter looks just like mine.
07-13-2009, 06:21 AM
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You guys are correct. That is a 245MM GM FWD 4T60E converter that has been modified to fit a 4L60E. I will defiantly raise the stall because of the smaller diameter. But the problem is it uses the stock front cover and stock lock up clutch. It has a tiny clutch that is designed for ~150 HP that is even smaller then the stock clutch in your OE 4L60E converter. Not a good idea. This is the part that usually fails and will take out a trans with all the debris. Get something that has a billet front and a much larger lock up clutch, a little more money now but can save a few thousand if it takes out the transmission.
Chris
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