So I have a 94 3500 with a 47RH. I'm under the impression the torque converter gave up after 347000 miles. I don't pull anything giant and for the most part just drive the thing. A boat, Horse trailer, and fifth wheel once in a while but never on steep mountain roads. I might be all wet but do I need ant thing special when it comes to a torque converter? I see these thing for 1500.00 and I just don't see it for my usage. I'm thinking the stock one went just short of 350000 miles so why not go back to a stock one? And if I'm thinking right where is a good place to pick up a stock converter

 

When I did the one in Brownie, I had a local trans shop have one built with a slightly lower stall speed, 200 RPM's less IIRC.

It was somewhere around 300 bucks if I remember.... Does have to be a diesel converter though, core was brutal but you get it back.

 

The reason most change to a billet unit is to prevent warping of the front plate at high temps. I tow a fiver so I put one in long ago and modded the plate for more clutch pressure. Does well. If you don't tow probably not needed but it is much tighter also.

 

Thanks guys for the reply. Im sure its a topic that is over discussed but wasnt sure what to search for... thanks again for the solid advice.

 

I love my low stall Goerend 900/400 as when im at full throttle pulling steep grades unlocked the engine doesn't rev up to redline like the stock unit did.