80 series torque converter slipping

[MarzBar]

Hi there.

Can anyone suggest a good Torque converter to replace the one I have in my middy. From what Ive been told by my mate the lock up is on it's way out. As far as i know it's the original converter that came with the 1hdt and auto. Has anyone replaced one recently??? What sort of cash outlay might I be up for?

Any input would be greatly appreciated,

regards,
MArz

[dow50r]

HDT in a middy....no wonder the converter is slipping...
PM slingshot80 Dave will be able to help you out if he still works in the torque converter shop :-)
Andrew

[MarzBar]

the middy has the original auti that came with the 1HDT but i've been told by a Auto mechanic the the earlier convertors had problems with the lock up and this si what mine is doing... all good till i hit about 80 Kmh then it starts to shudder a bit, when i back off the throttle it loks in fine

[dow50r]

Middies has a 13bt 4 cylinder 3.4...is this what you mean???
Andrew

[simsy]

a good auto shop that knows 80's should be able to help. mine shudders when it's in need of an oil change but my mech has told me this is a common problem and adjustments can be made in the box to certain valving to eliminate it.
can give you the number of a shop here in QLD if you wish to call them for advice.


simsy

[MarzBar]

Andrew.

The middy has a 1HDT with the original 80 seriesauto transplanted into it..

[Yarno]

does it have correct oil in it as I had a soarer V8 and the only oil it runs on is the toyota type IV, if it had anything else the lockup clutches would shutter really bad!

[davo250]

mate give me a call a work on 02 9688 3085
i will be able help with every
Dave