It lives............!!

[wilf]

That's cheating lol.

[Guest]

Many thanks to Goldstar for his selfless gift to a deserving cause of the torque converter. Best Christmas present I've had in ages.

[richardthestag]

Many thanks to Goldstar for his selfless gift to a deserving cause of the torque converter. Best Christmas present I've had in ages.

He isn't a bad chap is he

Now you need to get an auto specialist to split and refurb the old TC

[Guest]

Well Richard, I've gone for the scattergun approach. As well as the FOC TC from Paul I picked up today a cheap cheap BW35 box and TC off ebay so I now have 3 x TCs. If the original is good and the only issue is fitting the assembly with the TC installed on the box to protect the front seal we're good. If not I've the joy of 2 further TCs to try before wimping out and engaging 'specialists'. By the way, how do you split the TC??

[Lingen]

Malcolm.
With a cutting torch, or something similar. Then it has to be washed out, carefully welded up again and re-balanced. Not something you can do in your garage!
Mike.

[sujitroy]

Well Richard, I've gone for the scattergun approach. As well as the FOC TC from Paul I picked up today a cheap cheap BW35 box and TC off ebay so I now have 3 x TCs. If the original is good and the only issue is fitting the assembly with the TC installed on the box to protect the front seal we're good. If not I've the joy of 2 further TCs to try before wimping out and engaging 'specialists'. By the way, how do you split the TC??

I bought an engine earlier this year and the guy threw in the BW35 box. More recently, someone swapped out his BW35 and converted into a manual. He just gave me his BW35. I'm in the process of doing a slow DIY ZF conversion. Messing with a TC is a specialist job. Watch a couple of YouTube videos on what's involved. I have 2 '71 Stags. One is a BW35 auto, the other is a manual w OD.
Sujit

[Guest]

Googling Amazon cutting torches as we speak. I would have liked to do a ZF box swap but would use T&L to whom I've spoken, but here on IoM I suspect a lower geared set up will be ideal due to no motorways and a hilly terrain. And then there's my intention to buy a 'dooer upper' with the £5k saved.

[DJT]

Better search for industrial lathes, as TC needs to be separated by cutting through the weld on a lathe. This is a ZF TC, but the method is similar. https://youtu.be/_5D6akI8DBU

These boys are close to you and may be able to help: https://www.xcellautomotive.com

[Guest]

Great link to the Douglas outfit Dave, thanks.
Malcolm