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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 12:54 PM
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Do I have to worry about shimming a stock converter?
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Old Apr 7, 2016 | 01:56 PM
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Never seen one shimmed from the factory...it wouldnt hurt to measure though
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I used a 1/8 inch drill bit to measure my spacing.
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and what should it be 1/8 inch then?
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and what should it be 1/8 inch then?
Yeah, from torque converter bolt holes to flexplate. A little more or little less is OK from what I've read. I am not a pro though.
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 08:44 AM
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Because for some reason I take pics of everything.

lol

Shiming stock converter-cej2bwc.jpg
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 10:58 AM
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I agree with these guys, check it to make sure.

tgui - nice pic!!!

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Originally Posted by tgui
Because for some reason I take pics of everything.

lol

I think you do it to remember whether you did something or not especially as long as you took between times you worked on it
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Old Apr 8, 2016 | 05:50 PM
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I think you do it to remember whether you did something or not especially as long as you took between times you worked on it
Bite me.
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Originally Posted by tgui
Bite me.
Youd like that wouldnt you???
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