Checkball Question

[pmcgrath]

I recently installed an Art Carr converter in my car and removed the checkball in the input shaft. I am now putting my restalled D5 back in (going to tamer combination) and was wondering if it would be a big deal to leave this out or is it something that must be in there?

Thanks,
Paul.

 

[blackplague]

No check ball= firmer tcc apply

Leaving the snout check ball out will make the converter lock up firmer.

 

[Geerrhead]

Are you also changing the front pump? If you leave the non lock valves in the pump, the car will stall as soon as u put it in gear. The Art Carr valve is a little more involved to return to stock, than a Gil Younger valve. The Art Carr has an allen screw, requiring pump dissassembly.

 

[pmcgrath]

I put the Trans-Go n/l valve in. I assume I just have to take it out and put the stock lock-up valve back in. Is a firm converter lockup anything I should be concerned about?

Thanks again,
Paul.

 

[Geerrhead]

The lock up will definitaly apply harsher, many tranny's are built that way. It's really a personal judgement call. Some like it, some don't. Swap the stock valve back in the TCC hole, and go for a road test.

 

[pmcgrath]

Thanks ... we'll see what happens.

Paul.