A torque converter is a type of fluid coupling that transfers rotating power from a prime mover, like an internal combustion engine, to a rotating driven load. In a vehicle with an automatic transmission, the torque converter connects the power source to the load. It is usually located between the engine's flexplate and the transmission. The equivalent location in a manual transmission would be the mechanical clutch. The main characteristic of a torque converter is its ability to increase torque when the output rotational speed is so low that it allows the fluid coming off the curved vanes of the turbine to be deflected off the stator while it is locked against its one-way clutch, thus providing the equivalent of a reduction gear. This is a feature beyond that of the simple fluid coupling, which can match rotational speed but does not multiply torque, thus reduces power.
Torque Converter; Lock-Up, 12" Overall Diameter, 10.750" Bolt Pattern, 3 pad Mount w/ 10mm x 1.5 Thread, Slotted Hub, 1.702" Pilot Diameter, 27 Spline, 1600-1800 Stall Speed
Name | Specs |
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Body Diameter Inches | 12.5 |
Body Diameter mm | 317.5 |
Hub Type | Slotted |
Hub Internal Bushing | No |
Hub Seal Groove | No |
Number of Mounts | 3 |
Mount Type | Round Padds |
Mount Threads | 10mm X 15 |
Bolt Circle Inches | 10.75 |
Pilot OD Major Inches | 1.702 |
Pilot Type | Straight |
With Ring Gear | No |
Cooling Shroud | No |
Billet Cover | No |
Name | Years |
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THM200-4R | 1985 - 1985 |
THM200/M29 | 1979 - 1979 |
THM200C/MV9 | 1979 - 1987 |
THM700-R4/4L60/MD8 | 1982 - 1987 |
Years | Vehicle | Drive Types |
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1979 - 1987 | Buick Regal | RWD |
1984 - 1984 | Buick LeSabre | RWD |
1984 - 1984 | Buick Electra | RWD |
1979 - 1979 | Buick Century | RWD |
1979 - 1979 | Chevrolet Monza | RWD |
1979 - 1987 | Chevrolet Monte Carlo | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet K5 Blazer | RWD, 4WD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet K30 | 4WD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet K20 Suburban | 4WD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet K20 | 4WD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet K10 Suburban | 4WD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet K10 | 4WD |
1983 - 1984 | Chevrolet G30 | RWD |
1983 - 1984 | Chevrolet G20 | RWD |
1985 - 1987 | Chevrolet El Camino | RWD |
1983 - 1986 | Chevrolet Caprice | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet Camaro | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet C30 | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet C20 Suburban | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet C20 | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet C10 Suburban | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | Chevrolet C10 | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | GMC K3500 | 4WD |
1982 - 1984 | GMC K2500 Suburban | 4WD |
1982 - 1984 | GMC K2500 | 4WD |
1982 - 1984 | GMC K1500 Suburban | 4WD |
1982 - 1984 | GMC K1500 | 4WD |
1982 - 1984 | GMC Jimmy | RWD, 4WD |
1983 - 1984 | GMC G3500 | RWD |
1983 - 1984 | GMC G2500 | RWD |
1985 - 1985 | GMC Caballero | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | GMC C3500 | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | GMC C2500 Suburban | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | GMC C2500 | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | GMC C1500 Suburban | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | GMC C1500 | RWD |
1979 - 1979 | Oldsmobile Starfire | RWD |
1984 - 1985 | Oldsmobile Delta 88 | RWD |
1984 - 1987 | Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | RWD |
1984 - 1984 | Oldsmobile 98 | RWD |
1985 - 1985 | Pontiac Parisienne | RWD |
1979 - 1979 | Pontiac LeMans | RWD |
1979 - 1985 | Pontiac Grand Prix | RWD |
1979 - 1979 | Pontiac Grand LeMans | RWD |
1980 - 1980 | Pontiac Grand Am | RWD |
1982 - 1984 | Pontiac Firebird | RWD |
1983 - 1985 | Pontiac Bonneville | RWD |