305*** typo typo. lol

 

As an example of what can be gained, I picked up right at 100ft/lbs in going from a stock converter to a Suncoast (another brand should see similar results).

 

thanks everyone, but will i need to upgrade other tranny parts after the torque converter to cope with the increased stresses.

 

I just put a goerend TQ converter in my 518...It doesn't seem to put alot of "added stress" to the running gear. It just locks up better...especially in O/D. truck runs at lower rpms, and when you need the pulling power it's there. The truck basically shifts the same. I was pulling my tractor saturday( about 9,000 #s) up a very steep hill, had to stop at the top for a stop sign. Before when you stepped on it(full throttle) it would barely move the truck, yesterday i stepped into it on the same hill, and smoked the duels on my truck! I had to let off to get traction to move.

 

hughes or TCI any good found them for around 400.

 

Don't skimp on a TQ I was going to get the Hughes then I did a little research and they claim they are only good to 400hp where as the Georend states 550hp plus the warranty was much better on the georend. For the extra $250 its nice to know what your getting is good and has been proven in the diesel truck world.

 

Did you get yours together yet free89?

 

Yes, valid theory up to a certain hp level. I would not add a Tq Converter w/o doing a Valve body first.... but many CTD's have held 350-400 hp well for many yrs with an after market Valve Body and a stock converter.

RJ

 

No . I don't have a garage and usually end up working alone. I have the trans in just having trouble getting the t-case up there at the right angle. Once that is in I just have to put the lines on front shaft have a rear shaft cut and move the exhaust around to fit. Hopefully it will be together before X-MAS that will be my gift to myself .

 

thanks jet, thats exactly what i was wondering. Now do i need a whole valve body, or will a simple shift kit suffice? either way, if i get a new tc, i need to pull the tranny off anyway im split between building up my current transmission, and swapping in a manual. Anyone want to trade? For me its just personal preference to have a manual even though as far as i know, a built up auto is faster at the drag strip.

 

You can build your auto and put in a valve body that converts it to manual shift....Or better yet - go to a 47RH with a manual valve body...
Lock up TC with manual shift and still have the advantage of TC multiplication from a start...
If my other half didn't drive once in a while on vacation that's where my truck would be...

 

I make SoCal/TX runs all the time, if you guys end up switching them out I might be willing to haul them for you for a nice price if I am heading that way.

 

thanks but if i end up swapping out there, i would also be visiting family anyways. but with the aprx.cost of 600 dollar round trip, ill keep u in mind