86odls

the other day I got my transmission back from the shop and I mounted it to the block and the flex plate and the torque have a gap in between them how can I fix the problem?

tru-blue 442

It is normal to have a small gap
between the flexplate and torque
converter on install. No more than
1/2 inch or so though.

Chesrown 67 OAI

approx 1/4" is normal --- You should be concerned when the is NO clearance!! You have to have the gap to allow for heat expansion -- otherwise the converter would bind up in the pump!

oldcutlass

How far are the mounting pads from the flexplate?

Chesrown 67 OAI

That's what I was describing above - distance between mounting lug and flexplate. Typically you must move the converter about 1/4" toward the flexplate for the lug to contact flexplate and then install the bolts.

oldcutlass

I agree, I was wondering what the OP's gap was. I know that in some cases shims need to be used.

86odls

it turns out the tranmission shop gave me the wrong torque converter

oldcutlass

I hate when that happens.

86odls

yea because ive waited about two weeks because it was supposed to be done a week ago but when it when out i had slung a bearing and it tore the casing. then i finally got it back but it had the wrong torque converter