240dude

My '76 240D has stopped moving. It ran fine but when I tried to backup it wouldn't move. Then I tried to go forward and no luck. The next day I put it up on jack stands and the passenger side wheel would move but only forward no matter what gear it was in. It didn't matter what engine rpm the wheel seemed to move about the same. I drained the fluid and it look fine. Not burnt or anything. I let it sit for awhile contemplating what was next. I pulled the trans thinking it will need a rebuild and when I took the torque converter off the ears where broken off. Any ideas how that could happen? Like I said it never ran any different. Am I correct that the trans is a 722.108? I've been looking for a torque converter but man they seem hard to find. I'm hoping I can put a new TQ and get my car running without a rebuild. Is that a crazy wish?

ygmn

broken ears to where it bolts to flywheel?

Old age, fatigue, bit of rust.. weakened and finally engine torque broke them off...

240dude

The ears go into the pump in the trans

ygmn

maybe a shop can repair?
I have seen TC special shops who will cut apart TC and repair them maybe one can repair your old?

Jeeze they have associations for everything: maybe they cab help byt finding a shop to rebuild yours?
TCRA, Torque Converter Rebuilders Association – The Torque Converter Rebuilders Association, TCRA, is a professional non-profit organization formed for the betterment of the converter rebuilding industry. (tcraonline.com)