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#1
03-21-2004, 07:11 AM
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just got my 400 all ready to bolt in ,new flexplate bolted right up, 400 turbo slid on the back of block like a glove no problems until now!
i got motor in went to hook up torque converter and the converter is hitting about 1/16 edge of ring gear?? i have approx. .220 play in the converter, call ed a few drag racing buddys i know and they told me to add washers behind bolts so torque converter will sit flush!! i added 2 .060 washers now it looks good but man its close overhanging the flywheel ring gear?? And no , flywheel not on backwards either , its overlapping ring gear about 1/16 of a inch!! washers be ok?? |
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03-21-2004, 07:11 AM
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just got my 400 all ready to bolt in ,new flexplate bolted right up, 400 turbo slid on the back of block like a glove no problems until now!
i got motor in went to hook up torque converter and the converter is hitting about 1/16 edge of ring gear?? i have approx. .220 play in the converter, call ed a few drag racing buddys i know and they told me to add washers behind bolts so torque converter will sit flush!! i added 2 .060 washers now it looks good but man its close overhanging the flywheel ring gear?? And no , flywheel not on backwards either , its overlapping ring gear about 1/16 of a inch!! washers be ok?? |
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#3
03-21-2004, 07:48 AM
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I would suspect that the flex plate is not the right one. an easy check would be to see if the starter drive will engage the ring gear. also be sure that the flexplate has 166 teeth. I think the chevy's use either 155 or 168 teeth ring gears. Good Luck.
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#4
03-21-2004, 01:20 PM
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GTO TIGER!! double then triple checked, 166 teeth
so i think so far im good! right? |
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#5
03-21-2004, 06:51 PM
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Took a picture of my setup because I just finished what your doing. Still trying to figure out how to post a picture bear with me.
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#6
03-21-2004, 06:52 PM
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Took a picture of my setup so you have something to compare your's to. I do have an 11 inch converter installed but not much difference than the 12 inch. still trying to figure out how to post a picture, bear with me.
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#7
03-21-2004, 07:05 PM
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Tiger ,im only getting half the picture put i have plenty of patience to wait to!! Take your time , im trying to do the same!!
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#8
03-21-2004, 07:08 PM
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Im sorry but i have to ask this?? Your teeth on your flywheel look like one half are worn down on the edge?? Not mine there perfect all the way across!
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#9
03-21-2004, 07:09 PM
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Buy the way email me if its easier at rbudney@attbi.com
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#10
03-21-2004, 07:31 PM
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Tiger my picture,s went through check it out on trans mount,Notice, i have 2 .060 thick washers behind Torque converter so it bolts flush up against it or it will sit cocked aplying pressure to the ring gear!! Understand!!
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#11
03-22-2004, 10:49 AM
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you sure flex plate is on the right way?
it would seem to me that if the starter crashed the flexplate teeth, ever, shouldn't the worn section of the teeth be facing the starter drive gear? just my thoughts.  david |
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#12
03-22-2004, 05:52 PM
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I'll try this again.
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#13
03-22-2004, 05:56 PM
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6t7gto I questioned the same thing you mentioned and I found that the rounded part of the tq converter would hit the flex plate before the 3 mount bosses would.
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#14
03-22-2004, 06:02 PM
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67cruiser, This flex plate was a replacement from another 1969 gto ys engine, the same as mine. My original flexplate has the same chamfer on the teeth and I installed it the same way.
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03-22-2004, 06:17 PM
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Not to sound silly,but is the converter in all the way?
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#16
03-22-2004, 06:53 PM
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ok called 3 tranny shops today and here,s the scoop! i told them i had .240 play on the converter and all 3 said thats to much!! Told me shoot for .125, i then ask if its safe to run a washer behind bolts to bring it out!! No problem according to them!! make sure pilot on back of converter is in grank at least .125!!! Thanks everyone for your help and a Special Thanks to Art Carr Trans. for all the info. i recieved from them!!
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#17
03-22-2004, 07:23 PM
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67 Cruiser, 1 last thing. There was a shim between the crank and the flexplate when I installed it. I'm not sure how thick it was but it was less than .125" Good Luck
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