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Old 09-14-2014, 11:04 AM
 
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Torque converter problem

Does anyone know of a shop in the West that does converter balancing? I took mine apart to change the O-rings but when I went to put it back together I found there are no balance marks and I stupidly forgot to make any before I started. A case of having my butt in motion before my brain was in gear. I know of a shop in Dayton Ohio but the shipping cost is a killer. I live in Albuquerque NM and I have tried some shops in Phoenix and Denver to no avail. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.
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YBlocks are internally balanced so the converter should have zero balance in it.

If your worried about balance, have you tried an automotive machine shop (one that rebuilds engines)?
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Zero balance

paul2748,
Is that to say I don't need to worry about the balance of the converter. I think I may be able to get it close as I know the mark on the cover and there are two of the fins that have been notched. A local guy that does newer converters said I'd "probably" be OK if I aligned those two locations.
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A far as I know, you shouldn't have to worry because of the internal balance of the engine.
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paul2748,
'K, thanks, I will go with the converter shop guys recomendation. That will save me $175.
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