Larger Torque Converter For 700R4

Was wondering if a larger [than stock] converter can be used on/in a

700R4 ('86 Silverado) tranny. Also heard some say a non-lockup converter would be better for the lower gears... 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Would this be a good/better way to go? Thanks, GC
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there aren't any non lockup convertors for a 700R-4, it was designed for use with a lockup TC. if you run it w/ the plug on the transmission removed ( negating the lockup) the trans will quickly overheat and puke fluid out of the vent. It's not like a TH350, which started out non lockup and they adapted it to a lockup TC w/o making the convertor any bigger, which made it weaker.

hth, Bret

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Bret Chase

"GC3" wrote: > Was wondering if a larger [than stock] converter can be used > on/in a > 700R4 ('86 Silverado) tranny. > Also heard some say a non-lockup converter would be better for > the lower > gears... 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. > Would this be a good/better way to go? > Thanks, GC

There are a lot of TC?s available for the 700R4. Most of them are higher stall for performance applications.

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hescop

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