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Offline Wrenchbender

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Hydro help needed
« on: August 05, 2015, 08:18:15 AM »
I have a b&m hydro and I need the fins in the torus wheels in the converter furnace brazed does any one know a place I can get that done I know this is ancient technology but the car it's going is is too lol this is the only thing I lack in finishing this part of the drivetrain any info is greatly appreciated.   

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Re: Hydro help needed
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2015, 09:52:45 AM »
Your best bet is to contact a high performance converter builder on your area, and asl where they get their stuff done.

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Re: Hydro help needed
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2015, 12:06:20 PM »
There are no converter shops near me and I called b&m talked with don spar he chuckled said they don't do that anymore and haven't for nearly 40 years however he did send me some very necessary literature and answered some questions I had so if you have a converter shop you use I am open to sending it off just need some contact info   Thanks

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Re: Hydro help needed
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2015, 08:04:42 AM »
Call A-1 Converters, 360-574-9966, they are located in Vancouver, Wa, near Portland OR.
They build and alter all the Heritage JrFuel , A/ND, & B/ND dragster converters, besides most Comp Elim

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Re: Hydro help needed
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2015, 09:39:17 AM »
If A1 won't work on it give Superior Convertor a call in Portland Oregon I know they use to modify stock stuff and work on obsolete transmissions

http://superiortorqueconverter.com

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Re: Hydro help needed
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2015, 10:28:28 AM »
Most don't firnace braze in house. That process needs to be done in a vacuum furnace. Places that heat treat usually furnace braze also. Call you local heat treat places.

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Re: Hydro help needed
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2015, 11:38:35 AM »
Thanks for the info guys I have already been to the local heat treat shop even tried to get modine to do it which they furnace braze all he time but they do all stainless and the oven temp is way to high I will try the suggested converter places you have suggested thanks again for the info