WTB torque converter

[glen b henderson]

WTB FOM converter for a Y Block, I need the one piece unit that was available with 58 thru 64 y blocks both car and truck. Of course the car would have only been thru 62. The one that I need will have four studs that bolt it too the flex plate. It will have two drive tangs that engage the pump drive like the 57 two piece unit.

[Hoosier Hurricane]

Glen:
Did the two piece converter I sent you a seal for not work?
John

[glen b henderson]

Yes it will work John just fine for the 53 pickup, but I have a couple of the later flexplates and while I am building transmissions, I thought that I would build a FMX for the 57 custom. I have one of the later converters, but the pump drive tangs are rounded of quite a bit, so I am concerned about using it. I may have to see if I can find someone to rebuild it. Just thought someone on here might have one stuck back.

[Hoosier Hurricane]

Glen:
The classified forum probably is the wrong place for a discussion, but I have a quick note for you.  Leave the FMX front pump on, use a converter from a small block/Fmx combo, and machine a bushing for the front of the converter, 1 3/8" ID x 1.573 OD by 1/2" long to adapt the converter nose to the Y block.
John

[glen b henderson]

Dang John, I knew that, but I guess old timers is setting in! Now to dig around and see if I have a small pilot torque converter. I don't think Potter will mind us discussing it here as the FMX topic comes up from time to time. He may want to move it to the trans topic.