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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 10:04 AM
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Car: 1987 IROC
Engine: Vortec 350 TPI
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Is there anyway to tell by looking at it, if the coverter is a lockup or not? I got a good deal on a TCI 2400, so i grabbed it without knowing if it had lockup.

I also have a converter out of a 2.8v6 700r... theoretically this converter would also stall higher as it was designed for use behind a weezy 2.8. this converter is definatly a lockup. Has anyone tryed a v6 converter on their modded V8s?

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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 12:55 PM
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Ok, now I have been told that all 700r4s are lockup and all converters for them are lockup capable as well. Is this true? I remember reading recently that the early years 700s don't have lockup...
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 03:36 PM
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is there any part number on the TCI converter
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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but that does not register on the TCI website, so i think I got screwed.

does anyone have access to GM PNs?
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 07:40 PM
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Not all R4 conveters are lockup, at least my aftermarket one isn't, I have a 12" ACT 2200 stall in my truck that is non locking, it was what I could afford at the time.

Eric
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