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Re: What if the lockup torque converter clutch is the cause of the main bearing problems?
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Michael C Wauhop
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Boy after reading all this I am sure glad my car has the 700r transmission in it now.

Posted on: 2016/10/23 8:26
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Re: What if the lockup torque converter clutch is the cause of the main bearing problems?
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Jack Vines
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Boy after reading all this I am sure glad my car has the 700r transmission in it now.


Which is a lockup converter transmission and would place the same strains on the main bearings if locked up at low RPMs.

As Fred has pointed out, it's possible to raise the lockup point on the Twin Ultramatic as is also possible on the 700R4.

jack vines

Posted on: 2016/10/23 11:53
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Re: What if the lockup torque converter clutch is the cause of the main bearing problems?
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buddyfromvb
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with the 700 r 4 in the packard how did you get the speedo accurate and did you find a suitable prndl for it also did you have to modify the drive shaft? thank you

Posted on: 2017/2/17 17:10
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