Roadblaster Stall Converters

[scotty82]

Sorry to hear Rod.

I hope it's not the case.

[white lie]

If they didn't want my business after a week on their "preferred" method of contact, I'd probably go elsewhere. Plenty of good converter shops in Aus other than TCE

[whitels1ss]

If they didn't want my business after a week on their "preferred" method of contact,
I'd probably go elsewhere.
Plenty of good converter shops in Aus other than TCE

Yeah, I would spend my money somewhere else as well

[BLACK 346]

Sorry to hear Rod.

I hope it's not the case.

The saving grace is that when I do ring him, he answers straight away is very helpful and sounds like a bloody top bloke. It is also a public holiday for the GF there today, so this morning I
flicked him a cheeky text message saying enjoy your public holiday and enjoy watching the Crows belt Richmond. His reply was, I hope so with a smiley face lol. So he must
be a good bloke yeah? Anyway, the converter is on his build list and I will be organising payment Tuesday, as it is public holiday here Monday (to get over Crows winning). I hope .

[BLACK 346]

Stall converter inbound, and also ordered new filter for the trans (thanks for the link Scott). Great price as well at $44 from Brett's Trucks, Holden wanted around the $140 mark.
On another note, does anyone know off hand how much trans fluid will be needed for the refill, considering it will be drained dry I imagine?

[scotty82]

I bought 3 bottles (12L) of the Penrite LV Dexron VI approved full synthetic fluid Rod.

Capacity is about 10L but more if running a tranny cooler. Also you might want more doing a bit of a flush.

Good luck Rod.

[BLACK 346]

I bought 3 bottles (12L) of the Penrite LV Dexron VI approved full synthetic fluid Rod.

Capacity is about 10L but more if running a tranny cooler. Also you might want more doing a bit of a flush.

Good luck Rod.

Thanks Scott. I have that fluid in the box at the moment and also have a near full one sitting on the shelf that was left over from the deep pan install, so will grab another 2 x 4 litre bottles

[A PSYCHO]

If they didn't want my business after a week on their "preferred" method of contact, I'd probably go elsewhere. Plenty of good converter shops in Aus other than TCE

yeah i cant stand this. I emailed 5 different converter shops in the last month all using their own 'contact us' info. Dominator was the only one to even respond, and reply quickly to my further questions. Ive used them before, but the lack of replies from the others cemented Dominator as the only stallie id buy now.

[BLACK 346]

yeah i cant stand this. I emailed 5 different converter shops in the last month all using their own 'contact us' info. Dominator was the only one to even respond, and reply quickly to my further questions. Ive used them before, but the lack of replies from the others cemented Dominator as the only stallie id buy now.

I don't think converter shops are the only one to be useless with customer service. VCM have lost me as a business, absolutely bottom rate when it comes to customer service,
and I am a repeat customer on numerous cars, and have spent big coin with them. Hard to get good help these days unfortunately
I assume that these businesses must be so flat out and in demand that they don't need to impress anyone.

[BLACK 346]

What is considered reasonable labour wise to install the stall converter? Remove exhaust, remove box, install converter and reinstall box, reinstall exhaust? Have I missed anything?
I am supplying the converter and the trans fluid and filter.
On top of this I am pretty sure I am going to be up for flex plate (Brad at Enhanced has told me he has them in stock), but do I go an upgraded plate over stock?
Don't want to be doing this again in the near future if the flex plate breaks again.
Any advice appreciated

[whitels1ss]

What is considered reasonable labour wise to install the stall converter? Remove exhaust, remove box, install converter and reinstall box, reinstall exhaust? Have I missed anything?
I am supplying the converter and the trans fluid and filter.
On top of this I am pretty sure I am going to be up for flex plate (Brad at Enhanced has told me he has them in stock), but do I go an upgraded plate over stock?
Don't want to be doing this again in the near future if the flex plate breaks again.
Any advice appreciated

I would expect a competent mechanic should do the job in under 3 hours (with a cold engine)

[whitels1ss]

You got it in there & sorted yet Rod?

[BLACK 346]

You got it in there & sorted yet Rod?

Not yet Ed, still waiting on Brad to fit me in

[whitels1ss]

Not yet Ed, still waiting on Brad to fit me in

Damn!

[BLACK 346]

Finally it goes in tomorrow. Hopefully this sorts out all the issues. Brad is pretty confident it will. Today it died on me twice in traffic at low speed , not a nice feeling.