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Torque converter rebuilders have been routinely replacing friction elements in torque converters since the late 1970’s, when early on\off lockup systems became widespread. The early lockup […]

The Allison 1000 converter has evolved considerably throughout its existence. By the end of the 2007 model year there had been five (5) different generations of […]

Maintaining the proper centerline during the torque converter rebuild process is very important. How well the centerline was maintained during the process can be measured by […]

The 300mm converter has become very popular in GM units. First used in the Corvette and F-model vehicles (Fire b i rds and Camaro s ) […]

Identifying what’s in your Allison 1000/2000/2400 Series Since the release of the Allison 1000/2000/2400 series transmission, four basic torque converter configurations have been used. TC-210, TC-211, […]

The 10” front-wheel-drive Chrysler converter used in the 604 and 606 (41TE & 42LE) transmissions has undergone some changes in recent years. From the outside you […]

Note: This is the second in a two-part series on proper parting procedures. In Part 2, a look at a better method. When you’re parting a […]

Orifice Control Within the Converter Parts 1 and 2 briefly touched on the secondary oil paths through TCC pistons, turbines, and stator caps. This final article […]

Last month, in Part I of Blame the Torque Converter, a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta and a 2002 Toyota Tundra were both thought to have faulty torque […]