What torque convertor would be best

[geolee]

My 84 C10 came factory with a 305 and I swapped it out for a 1992 350 that I put a mild cam and gear drive in. It has the stock 84 700r4 and convertor. I have a 92 700r4 with a stock torque convertor that came with it and was matched to a 350. Should I get a new convertor? I'm going to rebuild the trans before I put it in just seeing what you guys think would be good... TIA all you squarebody lovers

 

[Matt69olds]

Get a remanufactured converter, whatever shop builds the trans for you shop be able to order one. A rebuilt converter for your truck would be good, if you want a little more stall speed one from a Camaro or Trans Am would also work.

You can always buy a aftermarket or have a custom converter built, depends on what you want.

 

[Swearbody]

Depends on what you consider (mild) cam. If you have stock heads and compression I would stick with a stock converter. If your cam is more radical then possibly a larger converter but i doubt you need it unless the cam is a slug down low. I run a stock converter with a 262in/270ex with .502/.512 lift due to 1.6rr and 007 summit heads(9-1comp). I could see improvements with a 2400-2700 stall but tow a lot so i stayed stock.

 

[Swearbody]

For reference the same motor with a 292 480 single grind(still 1.6rr so .512lift) and stock heads(8.0-1 compression) was a slug off idle due to the duration and compression. Cam wanted to run 2200+rpm to wake up and wouldnt tow for crud.

 

[geolee]

My trans was leaking then just all the sudden stopped and was going to swap it all out but now that it's not probably just leave it be. Sucks cause now its overfull lol