powerglide

[Tom Goldman]

The transmission will still function , The tube has no bearing on the pump pressure , but with the converter feed restricted the stall will be off and trans temp will skyrocket due to the cooling circuit being blocked .
It should be easy to see the hole alignment of the stator tube when you disassemble the pump.
The tube ,stock or replacement should always be pinned with a set screw , but even that is not fool proof .