[bama63]

yes the converter sits in the pilot on the rear of the crank shaft, is there a gap between the converter and fly wheel? if not did you install the fly wheel correctly? it is off set and will install either way on the crank,you can try and remove the trans bolts to the engine and replace those bolts with longer bolts about 4-5 inches long and slide the trans toward the rear and see what you have going on there, spin the converter while pushing in and see if it moves in some more.