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matty 401 
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 Topic: stall converterPosted: Jul/14/2019 at 11:29am |
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kind of a broad question but what are some of you running for a stall converter my car is a 72 Matador 401 456 gears and a 727 the 401 is stock bore eldo heads summit 8601 cam right now it is stock converter thanks
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72 matador 401 the beast
79 concord 2 door 72 matador 304 grasshopper 68 Rogue 406 93 Cherokee 4.0 5 speed |
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mixed up
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Posted: Jul/14/2019 at 9:26pm |
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depends on the application and your power band of the cam street or all strip I run a 3500 on both street and strip I like running on the edge of not streetable and just having fun just run a good cooler
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billd
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Posted: Jul/14/2019 at 9:55pm |
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73 Javelin, 360 running about 377 or so HP when it was first built ten years ago - has 280H, headers, dual quad with two Edelbrock AVS2 carbs, has 2500 converter.
I swapped rear ends because - well, the differential was pretty badly rusted and was an open rear (that or it became an open at some point LOL) - running 3.15 I thought but she really winds up on the highway. Fun but in town it's sort on the edge of practical in low speed limit areas. Don't like 25-30 mph areas at all. |
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MattsGarage
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Posted: Jul/14/2019 at 11:45pm |
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I ran a 2500 with a 360, 270h cam, 2.87 gears, headers and 600 carb, it ran pretty good, but after the 9 inch w/ 3.70 gears, it really woke it up.
I always recommend a custom converter, they have always worked better for me, and don't really cost much more if you know who to talk to.
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PHAT69AMX
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Posted: Jul/15/2019 at 7:31pm |
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I am usually a stall converter "supporter" but man, a 401 and 4.56 Gears...
With all that grunt and gear, makes me wonder if a Stall Converter is "needed" or not...
Based on my experience with a 367 AMC, the important thing to ask and look at Whoever you may get one from, is what Percentage of Slippage is to be expected at the top end. The AMC 727 B&M 3,500 Stall Super HoleShot I got long ago had 5%-7% Slippage at the top end and that was "to be expected" or "normal" because it was an "economy" Converter. $900 - $1,000 Stall Converters do NOT do that or so I've been told, or "sold" is maybe a better word.
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MattsGarage
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Posted: Jul/15/2019 at 11:51pm |
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I paid 599 (freight included) for my last custom converter for an amc. 727, 9.5 inch, 3600 stall, billet front plate, built for my application. When you look at the off the shelf stuff, it isn't that much more expensive if any.
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WesternRed
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Posted: Jul/19/2019 at 8:03am |
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I’m running a Mopar Turbo Action 3500 stall converter, sort of fell in my lap at the right price and only took a few minutes to cut the ring gear off.
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matty 401
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Posted: Jul/19/2019 at 9:08am |
did that effect the balance at all ?
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72 matador 401 the beast
79 concord 2 door 72 matador 304 grasshopper 68 Rogue 406 93 Cherokee 4.0 5 speed |
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WesternRed
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Posted: Jul/20/2019 at 4:43am |
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Came from a 383, they are internally balanced, so no issue. Some Mopar engines are externally balanced and have balance weights on the converter so you have to watch that.
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6768rogues
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Posted: Jul/20/2019 at 7:47am |
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For the street, I would stay with the stock converter or one that only moderately higher. If you chose one that is a high stall, it will be slipping a lot during normal driving and that creates heat, which is the enemy of your transmission. If you race, whatever it takes to win.
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