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Offline culp71

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torque converter color
« on: March 07, 2016 - 12:51:43 PM »
kind of a a "silly" question and concern but,

?what color where the stock (2400) torque convert on a 71 340/727 cuda?




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Re: torque converter color
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2016 - 10:47:22 AM »
while cleaning and blasting the torque converter I have I came across some lighter blue color remains...
 I know this converter I have is not from my 'cuda but from a E-body non the less....
probably will paint it same blue unless I can find other info.

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Re: torque converter color
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2016 - 10:52:04 AM »
while cleaning and blasting the torque converter I have I came across some lighter blue color remains...
 I know this converter I have is not from my 'cuda but from a E-body non the less....
probably will paint it same blue unless I can find other info.


My guess would be engine color???

Are you sandblasting the converter??? :eek2:

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Re: torque converter color
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2016 - 02:54:57 PM »
yep, we tend to blast everything as its the only way to make it as new as possible.

so you speculate that every converter where painted same as the engine it belonged to??
possible, as I was told the converter I have came from a 70 challenger that had a blue engine.

I understand one barely ever sees it but I wanted to make it correct as possible.


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Re: torque converter color
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2016 - 10:20:06 PM »
just a guess but yeah that's what I am going with.

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Re: torque converter color
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2016 - 08:58:59 AM »
makes sense, works for me. thanks

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Re: torque converter color
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2016 - 05:51:51 PM »
yep, we tend to blast everything as its the only way to make it as new as possible.
I guess you don't have to be told and I also guessing that you made sure no blasting media got into the converter? If any did I don't see how you would ever get it out again. 
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Re: torque converter color
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2016 - 03:55:42 PM »
correct,
we definitely made sure no media entered converter, as ya, that would be a major problem,
while I've heard of some separating converters, I would never want to have to attempt that.