Some of the Little Guys cars outside Dalenzie Torque Converters
Rene's bagged Ford F-1 and Terry's Studebaker.
Club mascot, Vicodin.
Some of the guys digging into the pizza (donated by Dalenzie Torque Converters)
Red Johnston checking things out.
On the right is our host Dean Kuhn. This guy knows everything there is to know about torque converters and transmissions.
Members gather for the presentation.
Tim & Rex listen to Dean's presentation.
Dean explains the workings of the 700R4 trannie.
Dean explains the function of the stator.
Dalenzie tig welds the fins of their torque converters for added strength.
Rick refuels with some great pizza.
Close up of stator.
More great information from Dean.
Some of the guts of the torque converter. Too pretty to be locked up inside.
Look at the concentration of the Little Guys in this picture. Dean knows how to capture and audience.
Dean sets up a torque converter for welding on his special built machine.
Making sure the two halves are true.
How it works.
Getting ready for the weld.
When's the last time you saw these guys paying so much attention without a naked lady present.
First the machine makes 6 evenly spaced spot welds to hold the unit together for final welding.
The machine is completely automatic, once it is set up just stand back and watch.
The machine at work making the final weld.
A finished torque converter for a Ford C-6. Not too many of these around .
A table full of C6 torque converters.
Dean explains the pressure testing and balancing of the converters.
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Some of the Little Guys cars outside Dalenzie Torque Converters
