Torque Converter 1995 Ford F-350 / E-350 Chassis
Can you replace the transmission torque converter with a heavy duty one?
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Factory converters are not spot welded. A spot welded converter would leak like a sieve.
Hand welding a converter doesn't add any stregnth to the converter. If it takes someone a couple hours to hand weld a converter then they have no idea what they are doing. I've watched people hand weld converters. A slow welder can do it in about 15 minutes. It isn't difficult.
What does add a lot of strength to a converter is a billet cover. The factory converters have stamped covers. The billet covers are MUCH stiffer. The factory ones can bend, which reduces the surface area in contact with the internal clutch. The billet cover will remain flat.
Hand welding a converter doesn't add any stregnth to the converter. If it takes someone a couple hours to hand weld a converter then they have no idea what they are doing. I've watched people hand weld converters. A slow welder can do it in about 15 minutes. It isn't difficult.
What does add a lot of strength to a converter is a billet cover. The factory converters have stamped covers. The billet covers are MUCH stiffer. The factory ones can bend, which reduces the surface area in contact with the internal clutch. The billet cover will remain flat.
