Hello All,
Looking to see if anyone has recently dealt with getting a torque converter for their 426 Hemi / auto mopar. I'm working on a '69 Dodge Charger 500 426 HEMI car. I'd like to deal with someone/firm that deals with this on a regular basis.... Haven't had to buy a Hemi torque converter in a LONG time.. I know there's the external balancing to consider..
Thanks..
Troy
The original 426 Hemi converter is 10 3/4" (11") in diameter and has a stall speed in the 2500-2800 range. The Hemi differs from other 11" converters because it has 7/16" drive bolts instead of the more common 5/16". Lots of choices out there, everybody has their favorite brand. Hughes is good.
https://www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=727%20torque%20converters
No external balance issue with the Hemi unless there's some odd engine internals.
Quote from: John_Kunkel on August 23, 2021, 02:45:17 PM
The original 426 Hemi converter is 10 3/4" (11") in diameter and has a stall speed in the 2500-2800 range. The Hemi differs from other 11" converters because it has 7/16" drive bolts instead of the more common 5/16". Lots of choices out there, everybody has their favorite brand. Hughes is good.
https://www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=727%20torque%20converters
No external balance issue with the Hemi unless there's some odd engine internals.
Thanks John... This will make my search easier... I was thinking the HEMI required the balancing weights like the 6bbl versions do......
Cheers,
Quote from: hemi68charger on August 24, 2021, 06:44:51 AM
Quote from: John_Kunkel on August 23, 2021, 02:45:17 PM
The original 426 Hemi converter is 10 3/4" (11") in diameter and has a stall speed in the 2500-2800 range. The Hemi differs from other 11" converters because it has 7/16" drive bolts instead of the more common 5/16". Lots of choices out there, everybody has their favorite brand. Hughes is good.
https://www.summitracing.com/search?SortBy=BestKeywordMatch&SortOrder=Ascending&keyword=727%20torque%20converters
No external balance issue with the Hemi unless there's some odd engine internals.
Thanks John... This will make my search easier... I was thinking the HEMI required the balancing weights like the 6bbl versions do......
Cheers,
Come on man, Hemis are internally balanced. What crank and pistons are you using? :drive:
Quote from: metallicareload99 on August 25, 2021, 02:34:38 AM
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Come on man, Hemis are internally balanced. What crank and pistons are you using? :drive:
It isn't...... I miss spoke out of a lack of knowledge.. I was assuming it was like a 6bbl car where there is a counterweight on the converter......... I know now street hemis don't require anything special.......... All I need to worry about is the stall I want and making sure it has the larger 7/16 bolt lugs...
as far I know Hemis use an unbalanced crank dampener while 440 sixpacks are balanced... so that would tell Hemis uses a neutral TC I guess