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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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how much does a factory TC cost?

the guy thats rebuilding my transmission is replacing mine with a factory one... was wondering what the difference between that and an aftermarket converter was...
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 06:33 PM
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You could probably find one here on the board. See if you can buy one locally that well you can smell if it came from a toasted trans.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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I am not sure, but if you would have waited a couple weeks you could have bought mine cheep. I am taking it out and replacing it with a TCI 2500 stall convertor!
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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yea, well, car goes in the shop tomorrow morning, so i'm kind of on a rushed schedule. i know he carries aftermarket converters... i guess i will ask price difference tomorrow. i'd just like to walk in knowing a little more about costs.

i think have carries dacco (had a sign on the wall).
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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Go to: http://www.gm-auto-parts.com and check it out. You should be able to get a price. Just click on chevy. then follow the links for your car.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Deeavi
Go to: http://www.gm-auto-parts.com and check it out. You should be able to get a price. Just click on chevy. then follow the links for your car.
thanks, but i found the same thing there as i did at gmpartsdirect.com

--there is no "torque converter" under automatic transmission parts
--a search for "torque converter" gave no results

what am i doing wrong?
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:17 PM
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I am not sure! I went to auto zone and you can get a replacement converter there for $120.00 plus core charge. I guess you would have to call a dealer for a new gm torque converter.
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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Theres One For Sale Right Now In The For Sale Forum On This Very Board I Was It Earlier Today Id Check It Out But Really If It Were Be I Wouldent Put The Stock Crapper Back In Ther Id Sawp I Out Even If I Had To Borrow The Money And And Do A Nice Tci Ssf3800 With A Tranny Cooler Deep Pan And Shift Kit And Hell If Hes Got It All Apart Might As Well Have Him Upgrade The Bands And Clutches And Whatnot So It Dont Break Again
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Old Mar 16, 2004 | 08:38 PM
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he's doing some upgrading, but i can only afford to let him have it for two days because i'm on spring break about 150 miles from school... i am going to see if he has an aftermarket converter in stock to fit it, but i was trying to figure out how much more its going to cost over a factory converter.
(and how i could hide the cost of it cuz dad doesnt want me to touch anything and already doesnt know about the suspension/intake stuff)
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It almost seems like a crime to put the stock 'verter back in.

The stock LS1/4L60E torque converter is known to be

It's like a night and day difference when you go from stock to a nice 3500 or higher stall.
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