Hi fellows, new here. I have several old Fords. My first car was a 1973 Gran Torino Sport that I still have today. I have almost completed a new engine for the car. I had a two bolt Cleveland block converted to a 4 bolt main. I used a 3.850 stroke crank (forged from SCAT) and their H-beam rods to make a 393C. I used 2V heads and had 4V valves installed, along with screw in studs and roller rockers. I am running a fairly mild solid lifter cam.

My trouble is finding a stall converter for the 1973 FMX tranny. TCI has one for up to 1969? They tell me the newer ones use a differnent spline on the input shaft? Does anyone know where I can buy a manufactured converter for this thing? I can have one built, but that is mega-bucks. Thank you for your help, I 'm glad I found this site. I'm enjoying it very much.

Thanks,
393C Stroker

 

The question is: why do you even want a stall converter? Do you know what pupose it serves? After 30 years of mechanic work I find it one of the more useless items invented (unless you're drag racing professionally and that's the only purpose for the vehicle). It's only purpose is to rev out the engine to a higher RPM EVERY TIME for fast drag racing takeoffs. (The transmission is stalled until the converter reaches a higher than normal RPM). This also adds extra stress to the whole driveline so if you add one expect some other stock parts to stress out and possibly break (like u-joints, transmission innards and the rear end). What a pain, but if you like a lot of modifying - by all means let it fly. Of course you could just get a cam that gives you better low end for a smoother fast start with less mechanical torqueing.