F-85 4-4-2

Looking for a switch-pitch (aka variable pitch) torque converter for a '65 Jetaway aka Junkaway aka Super Turbine 300 transmission. A core is fine and dandy, especially if near Cleveland O-H-I-O.

2blu442

If you don't find one closer I've got several out in Oregon. But shipping may be as much as the purchase price! Just sharing this so you know as a back-up I've got one.

John

RAG

I have a few in NM to sell.

F-85 4-4-2

Oregon, New Mexico...getting closer to Ohio...

66-3X2 442

You might consider checking FATSCO for a rebuilt unit. Google is your friend or @ least that's what they say.

joe_padavano

X2 on Fatsco. I got a rebuilt switch pitch for my 67 Delta from them last fall. They do this as exchange, so you may have a problem, or at least a core charge, if you don't have one now.

66luvr

I have one in southern Ohio, Ironton, zip 45638. If you are interested send me a private message, we can get together on the telephone.
Mike

george landis

What's wrong with Dacco-Detroit. Most trans shops on east coast use them. Switch pitch converters are $100 or so. Both 300 and 400 sizes. How much are Fatsco's?

joe_padavano

$104

White_Knuckles

Hi, chiming in for any subject matter expert with these 300's that may have a clue where they may leak from? I restored switch pitch with a B&M switch armed on the throttle shaft to go off as the 4 bbl opens, Quite a kick from that baby! Anyway, I can't identify the leak source but have eliminated the pan gasket. Shops snort and giggle at it and say "you outta put a 350 in it". If they only knew the switch-pitch happiness. They pretty much say service isn't worthy. Seeing others keeping them alive makes me wonder. Are they worthy??

joe_padavano

Open your CSM to Chapter 7 and look at the exploded view of the ST300. Every gasket, seal, and plug is a possible leak source. That's not to be a smartass answer, just the truth. That doesn't count porosity of the case, by the way.

The list is lengthy.

Torque converter seal
Pump to case seal
Pan seal
Manual shift shaft seal
Speedo adapter seal
Speedo driven gear seal
Tailhousing to case seal
Output yoke seal
Inlet pressure fitting
Outlet pressure fitting
Pressure test ports
Electrical connector
Dipstick tube
Vent tube

White_Knuckles

Yikes, and reassuring (sort of). Hoping for the "it's the fill stick o-ring as common". I have laid under that car staring at the bugger after a good rag down where she was sanitary. After a few minutes fluid appears in the rear pan seal and seems like it's the pan. Been there twice first a new rubber gasket and checked the tin for dished bolt holes. Same annoying slow leak followed by the black Permatex super space gasket goo. (The spendy right stuff). Nope, still a Leaky Pete. I've read others plagued by leaking with these as well. Thanks Joe. (back to the 350)

F-85 4-4-2

I've found a torque converter locally. Oh, and my tranny leaked in many of those places!

Kennybill

Just curious, you said you'd take a core. Were you going to get it refurbished and if so where? I'm near Warren, OH and I'm considering having an S/P converter looked at. Thanks

White_Knuckles

Well guess they are prone to combo leaks then. Doh!

F-85 4-4-2

A local shop, Parma Transmission, cuts it open, rebuilds, and welds 'er closed.