Something broke in the vigilante converter and machined a grove around the splines.

Out and ready to head to my trans guy.

Damage from a past trans explosion. Still have a piece of the aluminum drum stuck between the car and subframe rails.

The last trans failure that tore up the floorpan

 

Cut it open, converter carnage

 

Dang....what did you do?

 

Nothing out of the normal, for me anyway. The converter Is almost 20 yrs old at this point sooo I can't really blame it.

 

Well at least you're honest about it.

 

That will do it! Haha. Bada$$ motors u got in them Pontiacs

 

Well, that's a different 89 but I'd guess it'll need a rebuild someday while in my care. lol

 

While the trans and converter is being rebuilt, may as well put on some new tires. these are at least 15yrs old and the 1st time I've taken tires off this car that didn't have cords showing.. getting old I guess.


Went with BFG this time. 1st time a non good year street tire has been on this car since it was new.

 

The trans and converters are back from being rebuilt. Hope it'll all come together this week.

 

Two converters...I missed something here.

Interesting that the little bumps pressed into the rear cover / impeller face different directions.

That color...good thing it's hidden. Baskin-Robbins rebuilds?

 

I have 2 different stall speeds.. The lower stall was used for the older hyd roller cam. when I pulled it out years ago, the flexplate side was showing burnt paint. I was slipping the lock up clutch in 3rd and OD. Had it rebuilt too.
Good catch on the bumps. The left leaning bumps closest to the center weld are a lower stall, the right leaning bumps are the higher stall.
Pink is the color precision industries uses. Not sure why but whatever lol.

 

I looked through your Thread, and sent you a PM regarding this.

 

New tires mounted and cleaned the wheels


on car


Converter and trans installed, crazy vibration is goooone!!! Need to work on my 20 yr old temp Y pipe. Wanted it to be stainless but haven't got there yet..


It's in and going with all gears but think the TV cable/valve is off a bit so my trans guy is going to come have a look at it.