my TC just went out on my poor truck. does anyone have some recommendations for a modern replacement? stall?

Truck: 1990 dodge w150 5.2lt

 

What are your intentions,daily driver,towing,racing?

 

I posted this on a couple other forums but forgot to update my thread here so this is just a copy and paste.

I have a 1990 Dodge w150 5.2lt truck that I purchased about 5 years ago. the engine has been solid but so far I have replaced many many parts and I just salvaged it from a accident that cracked my transfer case in half (all the way through one side) and diamond out the frame. I replaced the transfercase with a rebuilt one. so far it seems ok.

My torque converter just bit the big one and I am not sure where to look for an upgrade. I currently drive 40+ miles each way to work mostly highway but also carry offroad vehicles on the weekends.

I guess its also worth mentioning I was going to update my suspension since my front leafsprings are shot. the truck had a factory 2.5" lift so I was going to match that with a 3 or 4 probably skyjacker kit. as far as tires go it is currently using tires identical to the original but I dont remember size and when I bought it the owner had a second set of fatter tires/rims installed.

I dont offroad with my truck but that is always a possability as some of the dirt tracks I goto have areas for fullsized 4x4 vehicles. Aside from highway driving I use it for launching boats in wisconsin and hauling my offroad gear/bikes.

anyways, first thing is first. what should I look for in a replacement torque converter and are there any recommendations out there?


here are some specs off my trucks equipment ID:

5.2 liter
LCR5.9T5HGF8
LCRTE

Rear axle- chrysler 9.5
3.9 axle ratio
3500 front axle
transfercase 241 (replaced)
4spd auto trans A518
std duty 4spd auto tran


thats all the info I have offhand.
any advice is appreciated.
thanks.

 

You could consider a towing converter,good for low end pull out and maybe some fuel economy.