[Land-speed] Running an Automatic Trans without a Torque Converter

[James Tone]

Check with the dirt track guys in your area. Many run them with using a hydraulic clutch pedal. We see them all the time since you need to have a reverse and move in the pits....Good Luck


>
>I know there are TC eliminators for the GM Powerglide and probably also 
>fo the later automatics as well. But, I would like to hear from anyone 
>who is running a Ford AOD without a TC.  I suspect the bits and pieces 
>are out there but I need a starting point for searching.  Why, you ask? 
>I have always been a bit nervous abou that big old whirling mass of TC 
>up ther along side the pieces of my body that keep me walking erect, 
>i.e., my feet.  I can get an Ultra bell that would cure my fears but at 
>a cost of 300 plus bucks and added work on the trans case for fitment.
>
>So, let me hear from anyone who knows of such bits and pieces and has 
>maybe actually run one.
>
>No, it won't do any good to tell me to change trans, etc. I just hit 
>delete on those, lol. I have what I have.
>
>mayf
>
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