I have a 1968 Buick Skylark convertible with the 350ci engine and an ST-300 transmission. I need a torque converter and pump body for the transmission. Anybody have these parts available? Actually, with all the talk of people tossing their 2-speeds for TH350's, I could use the whole transmission and part it out myself! Bonus points if within driving distance of southwestern CT / Lower NY state. Thanks, Kirk
Kirk, Try this place HFT Am not sure if this is the same place I once used, but they got me many parts for GM trannys. Good Luck, Mark
No luck there, but I found Fatsco in New Jersey. They had a rebuilt torque converter for $63, but alas, no pumps. Or rather, no pumps for the fixed-stator trannys, only for the variable-pitch model (go figure). Ohio is a bit too far to drive. I could fly to Lorain County Regional Airport next to Amherst, OH in about 4 hours, but I'd have to take the seat out of my plane in order to carry the transmission home. Yes, the Cessna 150 is that small; but it's also cheap and affordable. Would you consider selling just the pump? Right now I'm pinning my hopes on Buick Doctor - he's a relatively short drive. Or Northwest Transmission Parts. If they have the pump, then UPS can have it to me in a couple of days. By the way, the casting number off the old pump is 1872543 PS - How compatible is an Olds Jetaway or the Pontiac Tempest Turbine?
Kirk, I have one from a '66/401 NailHead, but it's a switch pitch. I also have a trans. from a camaro, 2 speed. I'm in Stamford. My # at work is 203-324-6045
Thanks, but as I understand it, the switch-pitch pump is different (splines, shaft, internals, etc.). And the 2-speed from a Camaro would likely be a PowerGlide which doesn't share any parts with the Super Turbine. I'm surprised that a '66 would be a switch-pitch - I though they were only found in '64 and '65?
Another possiblity here, Pontiac Lemans from 64-69 used the 2 speed and were NOT switch pitch (Buick and Olds were). Try looking for a Lemans pump. Mark
