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Old May 31st, 2018, 08:05 AM
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Help needed on Torque converter selection
I'm replacing the 2 speed transmission in my 1968 Cutlass with a TCI TH350.
The engine is stock 350 with 4 barrel carb added. What stall speed torque converter should I use?
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Old May 31st, 2018, 08:48 AM
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I would go with around 2200 RPM. I had one in my 1970 Supreme 350-4bbl back in college and it worked very well with that engine.
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Old May 31st, 2018, 08:50 AM
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what gears?
Originally Posted by Robert Williams
I'm replacing the 2 speed transmission in my 1968 Cutlass with a TCI TH350.
The engine is stock 350 with 4 barrel carb added. What stall speed torque converter should I use?

What gears out back?
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Old May 31st, 2018, 10:08 AM
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2.73 rear gear... I hope to upgrade that in the near future
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Old June 11th, 2018, 05:49 AM
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Do the gears first and see what the stock thing is doing. Maybe you'll be happy enough with the factory converter.
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Originally Posted by brownbomber77
Do the gears first and see what the stock thing is doing. Maybe you'll be happy enough with the factory converter.
He doesn't have a factory converter. He's installing a TCI trans and needs a converter to go with it.
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Old June 11th, 2018, 05:31 PM
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I assume a TCI converter? Then I say 2000 to 2200 stall as well.
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