Torque converter/flexplate?? help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TireSmoke420 · 08-21-2005, 03:45 PM

yesterday i got the t/c put into the tranny i know i got the notches lined up and all cause it went the whole ways in and the fins on it almost rub the tranny. when i bolted tranny back to motor there is a gap big enough to fit my finger through btween t/c and flex plate. now qwestion is. can i just pull t/c out a lil till it hits flex plate or have i screwed sumthing up. really dont wanna bust sumthing in the t/c when i go to drive it casue parts store will only take it back if i havnt put tranny fluid to it. im confused wit this please help

OLDROCK&ROLLER · 08-21-2005, 04:27 PM

The space you are referring to is normal. Just slide the t/c to the flex plate and bolt her down.

TireSmoke420 · 08-21-2005, 04:49 PM

ok thnks just wanted to make sure i wasnt going to slide it out and bolt it down. then start driveing and bust sumthing. dont know much about trannies but i can sure make a truck look good. lol

*rage'nrat638* · 08-21-2005, 10:00 PM

what he said......use the correct bolts.......your set.....

70 net440 · 08-21-2005, 10:26 PM

Depending how big your fingers are you may have too much clearance. You can shim up the gap with washers, but you should use a caliper to make sure they are flat and the same thickness. If the clearance is less than 1/4" you should be fine.

krue · 08-21-2005, 11:45 PM

Sounds normal to me. Bolt it up good and tight.

TireSmoke420 · 08-25-2005, 01:04 AM

got everything put back together today. runs and goes awesome

08-21-2005, 03:45 PM	#1
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	Torque converter/flexplate?? help yesterday i got the t/c put into the tranny i know i got the notches lined up and all cause it went the whole ways in and the fins on it almost rub the tranny. when i bolted tranny back to motor there is a gap big enough to fit my finger through btween t/c and flex plate. now qwestion is. can i just pull t/c out a lil till it hits flex plate or have i screwed sumthing up. really dont wanna bust sumthing in the t/c when i go to drive it casue parts store will only take it back if i havnt put tranny fluid to it. im confused wit this please help __________________ 87' Silverado 4x4 "Young, Dumb And Full Of Cum"

08-21-2005, 04:27 PM	#2
OLDROCK&ROLLER Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: WHITEVILLE N.C. Posts: 494	The space you are referring to is normal. Just slide the t/c to the flex plate and bolt her down. __________________ 72 CHEYENNE 10 SUPER 468/400/3.73

08-21-2005, 04:49 PM	#3
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	ok thnks just wanted to make sure i wasnt going to slide it out and bolt it down. then start driveing and bust sumthing. dont know much about trannies but i can sure make a truck look good. lol __________________ 87' Silverado 4x4 "Young, Dumb And Full Of Cum"

08-21-2005, 10:26 PM	#5
70 net440 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: yreka, ca Posts: 270	Depending how big your fingers are you may have too much clearance. You can shim up the gap with washers, but you should use a caliper to make sure they are flat and the same thickness. If the clearance is less than 1/4" you should be fine. __________________ 63 C10 70 Coronet R/T 67 C10 70 Dart Swinger 71 K10

08-21-2005, 11:45 PM	#6
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Sounds normal to me. Bolt it up good and tight. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

08-21-2005, 10:00 PM	#4
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	what he said......use the correct bolts.......your set.....

08-25-2005, 01:04 AM	#7
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	got everything put back together today. runs and goes awesome __________________ 87' Silverado 4x4 "Young, Dumb And Full Of Cum"



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