madmann26

iTrader: (7)

I've read your comment 10x and can't figure out what you mean.

tgui

Its possible to not get the torque converter seated all the way. You wait for the appropriate number of clunks while rotating it on. Then you measure play. I think jake told me it should slide almost an inch in.

If you don't get it in all the way, you can kill your pump and send shavings through your cooler and torque converter, contaminating the entire system.

Here is the result of improper converter installation. That groove near the shaft should not exist.





It should look more like this.

GMCtrk

iTrader: (27)

The whole clunk/click thing is BS! Never ever use that as an indicator of tq. converter install.

Taking the proper measurements is easy and not time consuming.

tgui

Feel the clunks, then measure!

GMCtrk

iTrader: (27)

Like I said, it's BS, similar to the "turns" method for pushrod length. Installing my converter on the billet front shaft there were NO clunks. Just a lot of resistance.

brewster240

you guys are correcting a problem he didnt say he has.... lol

89c1500

Sub'd

tgui

This is the internet. You're supposed to argue over things that don't exist!

Choda

iTrader: (1)

I do the clunk test and measure. Plus Transbuilderguy sent me what the measurement from the converter pad to the bell housing should be.

Then I spaced out the converter from the flex plate with a washer at each of the three holes. Ill load pics in a bit.

03sierraslt

iTrader: (22)

My billet shaft was snug to say the least also.