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

[Larry Mayfield]

Hmm, not sure where in my request for parts info and or experience 
running a trans without a TC, I mentioned the need for a flywheel, 
clutch, clutch pedal or anything else like that.  Looking for a direct 
coupling that connects teh crankshaft directly to the input shafts on 
teh rans and also provides for the trans front fluid pump.  Made for 
'glides and I know of a number of folk who use them. Bell housing is 
empty except for maybe a flex plate  for starter operation. Noting else 
in there. Does require a push start off the line but for B'ville that's 
ok with me.

So, I do not understand the comment regards all the other stuff.

mayf

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On 12/1/2011 7:25 AM, Dave Dahlgren wrote:
> By the time you buy the parts make all the mods to put a clutch in 
> front of the automatic then buy a clutch flywheel master cylinder 
> clutch cylinder throwout bearing clutch pedal assembly and appropriate 
> scatter sheild you will be money behind and have more parts to hurt 
> you than you had. For low cost buy a race converter that is made for 
> what you want to do. It also depends on the gear ratios in your 
> transmission and what the torgue multiplication was doing to help you 
> as well. Years ago I played with a 'clutch flight' and it was a 
> tinkerer's nightmare and the car was not faster in any way it just 
> broke more often.
> Dave
> 527 mph @38000 ft row 14 seat A
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Mayfield" <drmayf at mayfco.com>
> To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 7:29 AM
> Subject: [Land-speed] Running an Automatic Trans without a Torque 
> Converter
>
>
>> 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