transam360
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Jun 17, 2010
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- LocationHobart, Indiana
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- Car1986 caged out firebird
- Engine454 = wheelies
- Transmissionth400 stall and trans brake
- Axle/Gears4:11 ford 9" with ladder bars
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how can I tell if my converter has an anti-ballooning plate I need to know before i put my trans back into the car because i just got done installing a trans brake in it.
AlkyIROC
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May 15, 2026
A tranbrake won't hurt a converter that doesn't have an anti-ballooning plate.
An anti-ballooning plate is a heavy thick piece of steel that's slid down over the pump shaft and welded to the converter case. It keeps the converter from expanding outward. A dual plate converter also has a plate welded on the other side that goes towards the flexplate.
They're only really required in high HP applications, 800+.
Take a picture of it.
An anti-ballooning plate is a heavy thick piece of steel that's slid down over the pump shaft and welded to the converter case. It keeps the converter from expanding outward. A dual plate converter also has a plate welded on the other side that goes towards the flexplate.
They're only really required in high HP applications, 800+.
Take a picture of it.
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