[brad cox]

I am trying to find a Pontiac specific spacer to put a new converter in our transmission Does anyone make one or does it have to be a custom piece?

Th400 trans BOP case



Also if anyone has one laying around they want to sell let me know!

[Gary H]

I don't understand your question. Are you trying to put spacers between the convertor and the flexplate?

[brad cox]

should’ve been more exact, i am looking to put a spacer between the transmission and the engine using the 6 bolts around the outside to push the trans backward

[cgeise]

why ?????

[brad cox]

we are trying some new converters and one of them is made for a different spacing

[cgeise]

every gm and aftermarket converter I have ever used fit with out a spacer you sure it was seated in the tran's fully ??? unless it was a big time lock up style -- those use a spacer

[Sirrotica]

If you buy an aftermarket adapter from chevy pattern to BOP, you'll have a spacer. Jegs sell them for around $50.

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/60172/10002/-1

Not sure why you need a spacer, but you can modify it to suit your needs.

Okay I see why you need one. Jegs doesn't give a thickness spec so not sure if that works for your application. Good Luck.

[brad cox]

I know it’s a very strange fitment

Unfortunately i can’t say much because it’s not mine to give the information out on but it’s a normal converter

[brad cox]

[QUOTE=Sirrotica;6123015]If you buy an aftermarket adapter from chevy pattern to BOP, you'll have a spacer. Jegs sell them for around $50.

https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/60172/10002/-1

Not sure why you need a spacer, but you can modify it to suit your needs.

Okay I see why you need one. Jegs doesn't give a thickness spec so not sure if that works for your application. Good Luck


Thanks I’ll call and see if it’s thick enough

[johnta1]

You basically need a rear engine plate?
How thick does it have to be?

[brad cox]

Originally Posted by johnta1

You basically need a rear engine plate?
How thick does it have to be?

Already have a mid plate in the car, Basically i am looking for something similar to this but BOP fitment

[johnta1]

Just cut it out of a plate of aluminum?
How I did the midplate, just don't use all the extra width?
Trace it on a piece of aluminum and cut with jigsaw.
Half hour of work.

[brad cox]

Originally Posted by johnta1

Just cut it out of a plate of aluminum?
How I did the midplate, just don't use all the extra width?
Trace it on a piece of aluminum and cut with jigsaw.
Half hour of work.

I’m trying to be lazy here and buy it! I will do that if i have to i was just hoping not to

[Mark G]

Washers

[cgeise]

at one time CSR made a carbon fiber tranny shield for a Pontiac application if they still do you might be able to get the steel plate that attached it to the engine.

[John Langer]

I tried someone’s converter that was built for a 1/4” mid plate where I had an 1/8” in my car. I just spaced it out with washers. Not the smartest thing to do but it worked for what I wanted to accomplish. Now, when you space the trans back .125” you also need to move
Back your trans x-member or slot it to fit.

[Mark G]

Originally Posted by John Langer

I tried someone’s converter that was built for a 1/4” mid plate where I had an 1/8” in my car. I just spaced it out with washers. Not the smartest thing to do but it worked for what I wanted to accomplish. Now, when you space the trans back .125” you also need to move
Back your trans x-member or slot it to fit.

I did same worked fine..

[taff2]

Just get a spacer plate laser cut out of steel in any thickness you want, that's how we get our BOP to Chevy trans adapter plates made. I could send you one over but the shipping will be $30-40.

[Probird]

You could buy another midplate and stack it between the other midplate and the transmission.

[chiefbigb]

So the ears are moved forward on this converter? If it's just the pilot normally they screw on the converter and you can change it out