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727 torque converter question #60068 05/20/08 08:45 AM 05/20/08 08:45 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 936 own private Idaho N ngpSatellite OP super stock
ngpSatellite OP super stock N Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 936 own private Idaho	My car stalls out in gear and I'm wondering if the torque converter is bad or not installed properly... the mopar book states that the when the TC is installed you'll have 3 distinct engagements...is it possible to hook the trannie up with the TC not engaged fully(2 engagements) I have no leaks and the motor runs in nuetral and park but when I put it in gear ir stalls evrything seemed to have lined up properly to the flex plate when I installed it

Re: 727 torque converter question [Re: ngpSatellite] #60069 05/20/08 08:51 AM 05/20/08 08:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	No it won't work. Personally I have never felt the 3 engagements but only 2 definite ones. If it is not installed fully engaged you will damage the transmission pump.

Re: 727 torque converter question [Re: MoparforLife] #60070 05/20/08 09:10 AM 05/20/08 09:10 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 936 own private Idaho N ngpSatellite OP super stock
ngpSatellite OP super stock N Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 936 own private Idaho	OK ..I know I felt 2 definite engagements as well..thats why I was asking..I don't remember the third one but I know it was seated all the way in. the stock flex plate fit perfectly when I mated the trannie to the engine. the engine and trannie are in the car..can I disconnect the flex plate and try to push the TC in more?

Re: 727 torque converter question [Re: ngpSatellite] #60071 05/20/08 09:12 AM 05/20/08 09:12 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	If your converter spun freely and you had to pull it forward slightly to mate up to the flexplate it is ok.

Re: 727 torque converter question [Re: MoparforLife] #60072 05/20/08 09:17 AM 05/20/08 09:17 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 936 own private Idaho N ngpSatellite OP super stock
ngpSatellite OP super stock N Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 936 own private Idaho	Quote: If your converter spun freely and you had to pull it forward slightly to mate up to the flexplate it is ok. Thanks for the advise!! thats exactly how it hooked up so you saved me alot of troubleshooting work!

Re: 727 torque converter question [Re: ngpSatellite] #60073 05/20/08 09:55 AM 05/20/08 09:55 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	does it have a big cam in it? check timming and idle setting maybe to big a cam and not enuff stall will kill it when ya drop in to gear good luck

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