Transmission
How Does a Torque Converter Work
Instead of the clutch used in manual transmissions, the torque converter is responsible for transferring and amplifying engine power to the ground in automatic gearboxes. If we were to dissect a converter, we would find three primary parts: the impeller, the stator, and the turbine. The impeller, or impeller pump, is situated on the transmission…
Read MoreHydraulic Release Bearing
Figuring out your manual transmission’s clutch linkage can be one of the most difficult parts of replacing drivetrains in a vintage car. Hydraulic clutch release bearings are an option for GM vehicles with automatic transmissions. There is no need for complicated mechanical linkage because the bearing is powered by hydraulic pressure generated by a master…
Read MoreHow to Install a Floor Mounted Shifter
The installation of a floor-mounted automatic transmission shifter is the first step in maintaining a clean, uncomplicated appearance in the interior of your project vehicle. You can swap in a clean, smooth custom column after the shifter is moved down from the column by using this method. Additionally, you get the “appearance” of having a…
Read MoreIdentify Any Ford 9″Rear End
Why has the Ford Nine inch the rear end being the rear axle of choice for street and strip builds for more than seven decades? The explanation rests in various design elements of the Ford Rear, beginning with the Ford 9-inch gears. The big ring gear with a 9-inch diameter, from which the axle takes…
Read MoreRow Those Great Hurst Shifters
Hurst floor shifters were expertly engineered, dependable, and visually arresting, and its marketing was contemporary, catering to the burgeoning muscle car culture of the 1960s. They were marketed by advertising, a plethora of contests, and other special initiatives, which included Hurst-sponsored giveaway automobiles. In the early 1960s, several automakers, including Pontiac, began selling Hurst floor…
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