turbo 350

[gafiredog]

i have been told that a turbo 350 can be had with a lock up converter, and will get better mileage than a nonlock up converter. no wiring harness to install either. is this true ?

[Rodms]

Originally Posted by gafiredog

i have been told that a turbo 350 can be had with a lock up converter, and will get better mileage than a nonlock up converter. no wiring harness to install either. is this true ?

Call this number in Muscle shoals Alabama 256-383-6868 talk to Kenny,Its PTC transmissions and converters,he can tell you everything you need to know and probably build your converter for you if you already have one

[gafiredog]

Originally Posted by Rodms

Call this number in Muscle shoals Alabama 256-383-6868 talk to Kenny,Its PTC transmissions and converters,he can tell you everything you need to know and probably build your converter for you if you already have one

thanks, will do

[D13]

Yes, the 350 was available with lock up converter, it takes a power feed routed thru the brake pedal and if I remember the rest is in the trans. Be aware these are different than 'regular' 350's and the TCC (torque converter clutch) will not like high HP or monster torque. But for a basically stock DD driven over 45mph or so they will help your mileage ~5%

[piecesparts]

The GM 350C tranny was one with a lockup converter. They came on the Mid 80s trucks and did pretty fair jobs on their application. Most tranny shops did not want to touch them, because the output shft on them was smaller than a standard 350. The option was then to just install a 700 R4 and get lower first gear and the OD gear also.