Claudius
Well-Known Member
When I have completed rebuilding my 318, I am hoping for around 350hp from the engine in my '68 Barracuda.
That being said, I want to have the A904 rebuilt because it is the original and I do not know its condition. I will probably have a Stage 2 valve body and a shift kit put in. The shop in Edmonton, AB also rebuilds torque converters and could make mine into a 2200-2400 stall type if I wanted them to. All told, they have informally quoted me around $1500 for the complete effort.
I do not plan to race this car and I have acquired a Sure-Grip (2.76:1) 7-1/4" rear differential and axle assembly to replace the open 2.26:1 that was there. I think that it should be stronger than before but it is still likely the weakest link in the chain.
When it comes to torque converters, I understand the general concept (pump, stator, rotor, lock-up vs non-lock-up). What I am not 100% sure about is the concept of a "high stall" unit. Thus, can anybody help with answers to the following questions:
1) Will a high stall unit always allow the engine to rev up before launch (ie: under normal stop-and-go driving conditions)?
2) Should I consider trying to get a 1900-2100 unit instead?
3) I have read about 7-1/4" Sure-Grips holding up under large engine loads (ie: big blocks). Will mine be DOA if I use any kind of a stall converter?
Thanks in advance.
That being said, I want to have the A904 rebuilt because it is the original and I do not know its condition. I will probably have a Stage 2 valve body and a shift kit put in. The shop in Edmonton, AB also rebuilds torque converters and could make mine into a 2200-2400 stall type if I wanted them to. All told, they have informally quoted me around $1500 for the complete effort.
I do not plan to race this car and I have acquired a Sure-Grip (2.76:1) 7-1/4" rear differential and axle assembly to replace the open 2.26:1 that was there. I think that it should be stronger than before but it is still likely the weakest link in the chain.
When it comes to torque converters, I understand the general concept (pump, stator, rotor, lock-up vs non-lock-up). What I am not 100% sure about is the concept of a "high stall" unit. Thus, can anybody help with answers to the following questions:
1) Will a high stall unit always allow the engine to rev up before launch (ie: under normal stop-and-go driving conditions)?
2) Should I consider trying to get a 1900-2100 unit instead?
3) I have read about 7-1/4" Sure-Grips holding up under large engine loads (ie: big blocks). Will mine be DOA if I use any kind of a stall converter?
Thanks in advance.