I  have a local shop that just rebuilds torque convertors.  he  also does
them for all the trans shops here . well worth the money   later  mark d

In a message dated 11/13/2011 12:25:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
thargrav@HIWAAY.NET writes:

There is  only one way I know to test a torque converter outside a shop
that's set up  to manufacture them - install it.

You just don't have the tools needed  to spin it up under load or to provide
fresh transmission fluid to it  outside the car.

That's why transmission shops won't install used ones  and typically install
a new torque converter with any rebuilt  transmission.

It's probably to your advantage to do the  same.

Thanks, Tom  Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
www.towercooler.com
www.kegkits.com

-----Original  Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]  On Behalf Of
Rico Dagastino
Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 10:31  AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Transmission quits after  310,000 miles

The four speed in my 87 Vanagon is stuck between third  and fourth (probably
the victim of the common problem with the 3/4  slider).  I have an automatic
transaxle, accelerator cable, axles,  shifter, starter from and 84 that I
would  like to install.  The  only part I am missing is the control rod
which
runs  from the shifter  to the shift arm on the transmission.  This should
be easy  to  fabricate.   Are there recommendations on how to have the
torque
converter and transmission tested for proper operation before  this
conversion?  I would like to know they are working before I  transplant
them.

Thanks,
Enrico Dagastino
Memphis,  TN
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