replace torque converter on rebuild?

[blown98gtp]

My wife's stock 98 gtp with 200k lost 4th gear, so I've got another trans to swap with it. I'm going to throw in a rebuild kit along with a hardened 4th clutch hub, and solenoid kit. What's the consensus on replacing the torque converter? And where do you guys get a good stock replacement? Anyone ever use the ones being sold on ebay? I'm thinking it's good insurance, but wanted to know what others do. Thanks.

 

[BillBoost37]

Typically the new trans arrives with it's good TC.

 

[02 WS6 TA]

Replace the TC, no question.

 

[blown98gtp]

Typically the new trans arrives with it's good TC.

I'm rebuilding a used trans

 

[stuzman]

My wife's stock 98 gtp with 200k lost 4th gear, so I've got another trans to swap with it. I'm going to throw in a rebuild kit along with a hardened 4th clutch hub, and solenoid kit. What's the consensus on replacing the torque converter? And where do you guys get a good stock replacement? Anyone ever use the ones being sold on ebay? I'm thinking it's good insurance, but wanted to know what others do. Thanks.

I just rebuilt my tranny and I replaced the torque converter and got it from Dave at tripleedgeperformance.com. I figure if you go to all of that trouble to rebuild a tranny, it's good insurance to throw in the converter.

 

[benner]

Word of advice. Always replace the converter on a failed trans.

If there's metal particles in the failed trans then there's a good chance there's metal particles stuck in the torque Converter and you don't want those floating around in the new transmission.