Re: Is this a "J" converter?
[Re: Streetwize]
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02/01/09 12:50 PM
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Paint reminds me of a Fairbanks piece...
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Is this a "J" converter?
[Re: Bob_Coomer]
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02/02/09 12:19 PM
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Al_Alguire
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Ok what color is it? It looks orange on my monitor but maybe it is juts me. Some times color can tell you plenty. If it is red about the only red converters I know of are built by Hughes Performance. Of course I have never understood the "J" mystique.
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Re: Is this a "J" converter?
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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02/02/09 01:28 PM
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OK what color is it? It looks orange on my monitor but maybe it is juts me. Some times color can tell you plenty. If it is red about the only red converters I know of are built by Hughes Performance. Of course I have never understood the "J" mystique.
IMO These converters are nothing special. But 20 years ago they were. Now custom converters are made by everyone, and easy to find. These converters work pretty darn well though. I can say they're as about as efficient as one could expect. Again IMO they are not a all out race converter at least in my book. One couldn't compare these to a custom 8" or 9", just not the same animal. These converters work extremely well on the street, or a duel purpose car. The last one I had was a Turbo Action Unit I sold to a member here on Moparts (kicking my self). I had the converter updated by PTC, cause I thought, along with many others, they could make it work better...Well it didn't. I think converters are hit or miss, and custom converters too. I don't care if its a custom converter or what, most people are content with how they perceive they're converter work. I know it can take several tries to see what a combo likes. And can get expensive quick. I didn't set out looking for a "J" converter, a buddy had it, when I told him I was in the market for one. It was a good deal, I know the history behind it, and usage since new, which was "run" very little.
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Re: Is this a "J" converter?
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02/02/09 11:46 PM
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Here's some pics.........sorry for the delay. Mine is an old B&M "J". I took a picture of the part number. That number is on it along with a J in front of it. PTC also stamped their numbers in it when I had the snout replaced. Mine is a good footbrake converter with a fairly mild motor in a heavy car, not as good as my newer 8", but still good.
They are very lazy in the 60'.
Yep, They were designed to be a Soft hit vert for more consistant traction. mike
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Re: Is this a "J" converter?
[Re: Bob_Coomer]
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02/02/09 11:46 PM
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A true, original J converter was used in a 66-72 Ford Cortina/Pinto/Capri with the 1.6L 4-banger.
Others may called them a J, but it depended on the what core was available at the time.
With all of the small cars available for the last 15 years, there ought to be good equivalent to these converters now.
Is it just me, or is the paint in your picture burnt?
8.30's @3400 lbs
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