Switch Pitch

[Shannen Durphey]

I heard once that the dynaflow lacked torque multiplication, and was
very high revving and noisy.  If I can remember, I'll try to dig out a
manual for it when I get back to my reference library.

Greg Hermann wrote:
> 
> >On Tue, 26 Jan 1999, Gwyn Reedy wrote:
> >
> >> By the way, toward the end of the DynaFlow era, how many vane positions
> >> could the converter be set to? Three at least. Or was it some kind of
> >> infinitely variable position?
> >>
> >> I agree with the gent who wold like a variable pitch, locking converter.
> >> Would be quite handy.
> >>
> >The VP convertor as used on TH400s and ST300s is a 3 element convertor
> >with adjustable stator vane angles. The DynoFlush was a one-speed trans
> >with a multi-element convertor [cant remember, about 5 elements, IIRC] it
> >did have a switch pitch feature but it was hydraulically actuated. Not
> >interchangeable...
> >
> IIRC--The DF used a five element converter--pump, turbine, and three
> stators, do not recall any switch pitch being involved. Again, IIRC, the
> tranny was 2 forward, 1 reverse, with a LOT of similarities to the Chebby
> Power Glide. At the beginning, (late '40's) I think the only difference
> between a Dyna Flow and a Power Glide was the name.
> 
> Regards, Greg