A4LD trans info

[SteveVB]

Thought I might add something to the trans info questions posted by wabbit(and just about everyone else including me)

Recieved this reply in reference to a HD torque converter from Pro-torque Converters in NY.
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Subj: Re: A4LD torque converter
Date: 9/17/00 10:08:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From: PROTORQ
To: SVanbronk



Thank you for inquiring into our company. Our price for this torque converter, part #PTC F57XLS, is $395.00 + shipping. It is a heavy duty converter built to withstand the abuse of your Ford Explorer Truck. This torque converter will cure your problems of driveability, increase fuel economy, and reduce transmission temperature. It is fully furnaced brazed with torrington bearings on all surfaces.

Due to the overwhelming response over the internet we are totally out of stock of our catalogs. We are however in the process of a new for catalog. We are hoping to have that ready for shipment in approx 6-8 weeks. Please bare with us until then. In the meantime we have our online catalog done if you need any additional info

We always like to match the product with the application. Also keep in mind that stall speed is in direct relation to the amount of input torque. It is our reccomendation to speak to one of our techs in order to determine your needs. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to e-mail or call at 631.218.8700. I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.


thank you
Joe Rivera
PROTORQUE
1440 Church St
Bohemia, NY
631.218.8700

In a message dated 9/13/00 4:34:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time, SVanbronk@aol.com writes:

<< Subj: A4LD torque converter
Date: 9/13/00 4:34:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time
From: SVanbronk@aol.com
To: sales@protorque.com

Im looking for a HD converter for my Ford Explorer with an A4LD trans. I will
be rebuilding and trying to upgrade the trans this fall/winter and am looking
for sources. My local trans shop has valve body but no upgrade converter. I
am running an engine with power band that has been moved up about 300-400rpm
with a new cam. I will be running 4.56 and 33" tires.
Drive around town, and hit the trails 1-2 time a month. want to keep the
lockup and make it stronger, looking to have better comp braking, better
shifting, maybe manual control of the lock up (sort of like extra gears) when
I rebuild.

Any Ideas. products for me? If not what questions should I be asking?


Steve VB
91 Navajo

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I have some other hard parts info that I am trying to get, and I will post it when I get the chance. Here is a URL to a distributor with listing and views.

view page:

http://www.aceomatic.com/catalog/automatics/illustration.asp?t=31

text page:

http://www.aceomatic.com/catalog/automatics/series.asp?t=31

 

[SteveVB]

A few more sources

I have a bunch of sources and info Ill post here, Im looking for opinions, and this info may be useful to some here as a place to start looking/brainstorming options to make the A4LD a bit better

Web source for parts including the Transgo, and Superior "shift correction kits"
http://www.delta-transparts.com/

Band catalog from Raybestos:
http://www.raybestosclutch.com/Catalog/A4LD.html

Interesting to me a cluth pack upgrade
http://www.altousa.com/ib41756.htm

The torque converte mfr referenced previously
http://www.protorque.com/

General info:

http://www.problemsolvers.net/ford-a4ld.htm

http://www.thegrid.net/thedrivetrainpage/band.htm

Dead Link Removed

http://www.sonnax.com/index.html

I have not dealt with any of these cos. anyone who has any opinions or experience with them post please.
When I get some time I am going to take some of this info to the trans shop I have used- http://www.performanceautomatic.com/ and see what they have to say.

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

Okay, her it goes. I saw a modified stack car today and it had a powerglide transmissiom. What I found interesting, is it had a bypass valve that opened a go arround to the throtle body of the tranny. Acoording to what he said, is that it somehow allows the tranny fluid a bypass in the torque converter or somewhere to let the car travel at slow speeds. I was thinking, that if you wanted to run super low crawl gears ansd still be able to stop, this might be a solution. Anybody else ever heard of this or know enough about transmissions to understand it?