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AAR, AUTO, Torque Converter Help Needed

Posted By: AAR#2

AAR, AUTO, Torque Converter Help Needed - 08/29/14 03:30 AM

So I send my trans off to the shop for rebuild along with the converter. Stress the importance that I get my original pieces back and told "no issue, the torque converter rebuild shop doesn't stock your converter AND I'll request they rebuild yours"

I pick it up today and I notice the converter they provided is missing the drain plug (not mine). The're trying to make it right but I have little faith they will locate my original converter (and hardware, as I recall the plug had markings). He claims if they can't find mine they will find a replacement. So here are my questions

Prior to turn in I wasn't able to find any PN's on my converter, any idea how one would be able to tell a correct one from an incorrect?

Parts manual doesn't show a converter for a 340 3-2bbl, only a 440 3-2bbl (3410839)
Would it have been the same as a 340 4bbl? (2801764), this PN also appears on 318 and 383 models??

Stall speeds as provided in the service manual doesn't address 340 2-6bbl converters at all, so whats the stall for a 340 3-2bbl, same as 340 4bbl (2250-2450)?

Tech service bulletin for AAR's doesn't address this topic either

So what am I suppose to do at this point?????

Thanks for the help
Posted By: AARCONV

Re: AAR, AUTO, Torque Converter Help Needed - 08/29/14 05:42 AM

find out where they sent it to and go look for it..most likely on top of the pile of old ones..
Posted By: AAR#2

Re: AAR, AUTO, Torque Converter Help Needed - 08/29/14 06:01 AM

Thats actually a good thought, its a local place I'm sure. I'll try calling to get the information tomorrow.
Posted By: AAR#2

Re: AAR, AUTO, Torque Converter Help Needed - 08/29/14 03:06 PM

So if I understand this correctly, the same Torque Converter (TC) PN was used on a 318, 340, and 383 4bbl, the stall speed being dictated by the engine torque when applied to the same TC.

So now what remains unknown is if there was any difference between a TC on a 3-2bbl 340 and a 340 4bbl car.

Since the trans ID number (3410969) were all used on 340 engines with 2-3bbl and 4bbl combinations, it seems reasonable the torque converters were identical as well.

I'm still hopeful someone has information to validate what TC went in the AAR's & T/A's, but thought I'd pass along my findings/thoughts
Posted By: AAR#2

Re: AAR, AUTO, Torque Converter Help Needed - 08/30/14 03:46 AM

Update - Original located
Posted By: FJR doc

Re: AAR, AUTO, Torque Converter Help Needed - 08/30/14 03:04 PM

Glad to hear that you tracked down tour original TC.
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