12'' Variable (switch Pitch) Converter

Discussion in 'Parts wanted' started by nick rabi, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. nick rabi

    nick rabi Well-Known Member

    Looking for a core 12'' variable pitch torque converter for rebuilding.No Pae/Poston units.Thanks
     
  2. SpecialWagon65

    SpecialWagon65 Ted Nagel

    Full size ones are 13"? I have plenty of them and a pae too...
     
  3. joejbal

    joejbal Well-Known Member

    Nick,
    I might have one. I pulled the 340 and st300 from a skylark a few months ago.
     
  4. buickman2006

    buickman2006 Well-Known Member

    joejbal im also looking for one if he passes on it put me in line let me know thanks....
     
  5. ragtops

    ragtops Gold Level Contributor

    Hello. I need a lesson in these switch pitch converters. I had a 400 switch pitch trans built by a local shop, it works great, but he insisted on using a "rebuilt" converter from his supplier and it doesn't have much of a high stall, almost nil. I saw that Nick says he doesn't want a Poston or PAE (I recoginize the Poston name but know nothing of the PAE name), are these brands inferior? Does the switch pitch converter from a ST 300 fit the 400 transmissions? What are my options for a switch pitch converter for my 400 that will actually have some high stall? It is behind a mild 455.
    Thanks, and I hope you don't think I am trying to derail your post here.
    Mike Phelps
     
  6. nick rabi

    nick rabi Well-Known Member

    Joe,Let me know.Thanks
    Mike,Nothing against Pae or Poston.I am looking for a virgin core unlike the Pae/Poston converters which have already been rebuilt/modified.
     
  7. Topcat

    Topcat Got TORQUE?

    i think i have one......i will look.

    Peace WildBill
     
  8. joejbal

    joejbal Well-Known Member

    I havent had time to check yet. When I do I will let you know.
     
  9. nick rabi

    nick rabi Well-Known Member

    Any luck ?
    Thanks.
     
  10. nick rabi

    nick rabi Well-Known Member

  11. Topcat

    Topcat Got TORQUE?

    Nick.....had to dig for this one....been saving it for 20+ years.

    PM on the way.....

    This is a 12"......optical illusion :grin:

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    Peace WildBill
     
  12. Steve Reynolds

    Steve Reynolds SRE Inc

    I have a ST300 trans out of a 65 Gran Sport with the converter still in it. It "supposedly" worked good when pulled many years ago. I was thinking of selling the entire unit, but apparently the converter is the only part of any real value.

    Anyone interested? Make me an offer. Lord knows I need to start making room and getting rid of "extra's"!

    Steve
     

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