It was nice out so I took the truck into wash it then run to walmart. While in walamrt I had ot backup for someone coming down the wrong parking isle. When I put it in reverse and gave it gas there was a loud pop noise and the truck rev'ed just like neutral.

At this point I though I thought I blew up the rear end. When back to drive just for ***** and it moved so I went past the guy and started home since I knew something was wrong. When I left the parking lot it was whining loud and wouldn't shift to 2nd. It finally got into 3rd and once I hit the 55mph zone it wouldn't shift to 4th.

So now I have to pull it and rebuild. Wondering if I should put a stall in since its going to be out. I'm not looking to build a drag truck, but I do want a cam eventually and know they need a higher stall. I've heard the stall will help even without a cam. What stall range would you guys put in a factory truck?

 

It really kind of depends on how big of cam you choose to run, many cams don't even need a stall because the factory stall speed works just fine with them.

I hear a popular choice for a smaller stall is just buying a trailblazer stall because it's higher than the silverado/sierra stall and cheaper than a aftermarket unit.

 

Almost sounds like your sunshell could have stripped or failed.

 

Unlucky!!!

 

Thats what the guy thats hopfully fixing it said too.

 

Had my true trac for almost 30000KM plus KM with out a hicup, both are good units but in the end get what ever is in your budget.

 

Tb converter would be fine for stock truck or even a decent cam... VJCX is the converter code.... Mine was flashing at about 2700 rpm....

 

Think about your goals/wants for the truck.

I'm not doubting anyone whose said the TB converter works, I'm playing devils advocate.

Damn near everyone who puts in a TB converter, ends up pulling them because they won't work with their goals/wants for the vehicle.

 

Correct

I am not a huge fan of the TB converter but they have a place. Like any stock converter the lockup clutch is kinda weak if making any power. For a mild NA setup they work fine.

 

Question was in a factory truck, not saying the tb converter is the be all end all option, but bang for buck its definitely a better option than a stock converter, unless he starts making ridiculous power and adds shift kit etc, then that changes things, depending on the setup!! When i said decent cam i meant something along lines of the truck series type cams that dont require stall anyway....