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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone
Opel 8" converters have been used since about 1969..See the Lambeck /Ripes connection.. However , they weren't close to bolting into anything, besides a Opel
You may be thinking of the Vega converter. Piece of junk, but what would you expect?
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Mark you are correct about the Opel converters. The Vega converters also needed some TLC, if my memory servers me right. I also broke both of my Vega converters behind and pretty tame 350 S.B. Chevy engine without a trans brake. Anything can be made to "work" but the internals won't take a bunch of abuse. So if you can get one cut open and beefed up - you might just as well purchase a quality converter, and be done with it!
Any OEM 13" is only worth something to (maybe) a collector for a restoration project.