Blazer's 68 Nova "Stephanie"

[kgblazerfive]

Did some work on her today.
Put it up on jack stands. Took out the windshield. Took out the sealer for the windshield. Found two rust holes. Seal area looks rather good other then that.

Have Monday off, kids are with their mom so I think I will pull the hood and front clip off. Fenders have some rust that need to be fixed. Radiator support has some hacking that needs to be fixed. It originally had a external regulated alternator so have some wiring that needs to be redone.

Been looking for a Torque Converter, need one about 2800 - 3200 stall to fit a TH350 any ideas ?

 

[Bent77]

2800 is fairly loose


We used PTC or Continental (now closed)
http://www.ptcrace.com/
http://www.ptcrace.com/
Hughes
http://www.hughesperformance.com/

I know Zim has used Coan
https://www.coanracing.com/

 

[76zimmer]

Don't use TCI! Their streetfighter (2600 stall?) convertor was the one that desintigrated in the Iron Maiden, and filled the filter w plastic sprag debris. When Greg Ducato cut it open, he said it looked like a Ford sprag.
Coan builds there own stuff, and is widely used in the drag race/monster truck series.
And they have cute office staff!
Phoenix transmissions (Greg Ducato) has helped me pick the convertors for the Maiden and my Cummins project. Greg knows his stuff!

 

[Bent77]

Oh yeah, it was a forgone conclusion that TCI makes shitty convertors

 

[kgblazerfive]

So just sent @Greg Ducato a message to see what he thinks.

I have a TCI for the Powerglide, Street Fighter 3500 stall that was in this thing 28 years ago, never had any issues with it.

 

[joedragrace]

I

So just sent @Greg Ducato a message to see what he thinks.

I have a TCI for the Powerglide, Street Fighter 3500 stall that was in this thing 28 years ago, never had any issues with it.

I used ATI TreeMaster MRT 8" converter. Two step was set at 4600rpm using a TH350 with a transbrake.

 

[Bent77]

I

I used ATI TreeMaster MRT 8" converter. Two step was set at 4600rpm using a TH350 with a transbrake.

Thanks, knew I forgot some

 

[kgblazerfive]

Got bored this morning. Took about an hour, maybe.
It is so nice having a garage to do this in. No wind, no flying cotton, got to sweep up when I got done, tools are close, good lighting, I am happy.

Going to pull the radiator support next, and maybe the bumper.

 

[kgblazerfive]

I got a bit more bored.....
Only thing left is to pull the motor. So four bolts a cable and a wire or two. Guess I have to pull the exhaust manifolds too.

 

[folkenheath]

To add to the list already made

Hughes
PTC
Coan
ATI

....

FTI, and Neal Chance also make great converters.

Ducato is on here and rebuilds transmissions and converters.

Hipster is also local around here in WI and makes good stuff (called ATD) for both transmissions and converters from race to stock.

 

[mrk5]

I used Greg Ducato for the converter in my crew cab when I put the 4l80e in. No complaints.

 

[kgblazerfive]

@Greg Ducato is checking on it.

 

[beags86]

Another vote for Hughes.

 

[kgblazerfive]

To late got one from Greg. 3500 stall 9 5

Hopefully have the motor out tomorrow.

 

[kgblazerfive]

Do need to clean up my headers. They have surface and I want to make them pretty. Any ideas ?

 

[beags86]

Sandblast is the only way to get them 100%

 

[shady]

If it's just surface rust is use elbow grease and a scotchbrite pad. Then either grille paint or this... Not sure if 1000* is enough for headers though

 

[Bent77]

To late got one from Greg. 3500 stall 9 5

Hopefully have the motor out tomorrow.

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Are you gonna have enough motor for that converter?

 

[kgblazerfive]

Yeah converter built for cam specs.

 

[kgblazerfive]

So got some work done. 307 and TH350 are out. Trans is on a stand. Race motor is on a stand in the garage