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Torque converter 354 Hemi
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08/10/17 10:32 PM
08/10/17 10:32 PM
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What torque converter for stock 354 hemi with A518 L/U trans? Vehicle is 1951 Dodge truck.
36 Plymouth Coupe 318 w/360 heads 518 trans 8 3/4 rear Ga. Tech BCE'78
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Re: Torque converter 354 Hemi
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08/11/17 03:04 AM
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I am using the Hot Hemi's trans adapter. Zero balance is correct, stall is what I need input for.
Thanks.
36 Plymouth Coupe 318 w/360 heads 518 trans 8 3/4 rear Ga. Tech BCE'78
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Re: Torque converter 354 Hemi
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08/11/17 04:51 PM
08/11/17 04:51 PM
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John_Kunkel
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With a stock 354 I'd use the original factory converter that came with the 518.
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Re: Torque converter 354 Hemi
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08/22/17 09:34 AM
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Mike P
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I've been away for a bit, so this a little late. I agree with the stock convertor replies.
A stock 354 has pretty good bottom end torque, start upping the cam and it goes away (moves up in the RPM range) pretty quickly. With the overdrive I'm assuming you going to be running a 3.50 or deeper gear and that with the 2.45 low gear in the 518 should make it a pretty decent combination, especially in a fairly light truck where traction will be laughable anyway.
1957 Plymouth (Hemi, Dual Quads, A833 4 Speed 9 1/4 w 4.10) Sold 1937 Dodge Pickup (Hemi, 6X2 intake, 46RH, Dana 60 w 4.56) Sold 1968 Plymouth Valiant 2dr sedan (354 HEMI, 46RH w/4.30 gears)
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