How can you tell?

[Compu Doc]

How can you tell the difference between a billet steel torque converter and a stamped steel torque converter when it is installed in the transmission and the transmission is installed in the vehicle looking at it with the inspection cover off.

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

If i remember from machining class. a billet piece of metal is a piece of metal that has been machinedd. ie lathe, mill.

So i guess if it looks like it has been machined then then it would be billet.

 

[Brimmstone]

The top covers look completely different. The stamped will be rounded while the edge of the billet will have a sharper square corner.

 

[icanfixall]

I don't have any pics but any torque converter sales info will have pics for you to compare each. They look completely differant. I have a BTS triple disc billet converter in my rig. Garrenteed not to rip rot stick stink tear or pull hair.

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

The top covers look completely different. The stamped will be rounded while the edge of the billet will have a sharper square corner.

what he said

 

[Blind Driver2]

Billet is turned on a lathe. It'll be purdier and will appear to be much better quality.

I'm thinking the billet converter is aircraft aluminum?