[me and my metro]

Today I removed the torque converter from my 1960 Rambler Super Six project. It is a little more involved than the modern era cars since it has a torque tube rear suspension. For everyone not familiar with a torque tube it is the rear axle and driveshaft in one assembly. To access the automatic transmission all of this has to come out. After removing the rear end the transmission removal is pretty basic. The torque converter needs some love at the converter shop. This is the second converter in 40 years that I have seen do this. It has an extremely low stall speed, right at idle. Engines do not make any power at idle so this thing is a real slug to drive and will not climb out of my driveway. The sprag clutch most likely has locked up inside. The converter shop said bring it down and they will cut it open and repair it.