Install the governor into the transmission and turn it so that it engages fully.

Answer:You should have 1/8"") to 3/16"") between the torque converter and flexplate before pulling the converter forward and bolting it to flexplate. Back Is there an ideal way to measure the converter and transmission outside the car to make sure you should have the proper clearance between the converter and the flex plate before installation?

It should have 1/16 to 1/8″ (ON GM ONLY) of clearance between pads on converter and flex plate.

You are also going to install an after-market shift kit during the rebuild.

If you have more than 1/16 to 1/8″, install equal thickness washers to reduce clearance to 1/16 to 1/8″ (ON GM ONLY). If not enough clearance, remove transmission and check to see if converter is seated in front pump properly. CLEARANCE WHEN CONVERTER IS FULLY SEATED IN THE TRANSMISSION PUMP MOUNTING PAD PILOT ENGAGEMENT NO LESS THAN" 7.

Before final installation, put the converter up to the flexplate and make sure the mounting pads fit flush torque converter bushing clearance File Size: 2MB.

Jun 06, Push the converter into the transmission as far as possible. Using a ruler or scale, check the distance between the converter pad and the flywheel as shown in Figure 1. Pull converter forward a minimum of 1/8 of an inch, maximum 3/16 of an inch.

Using flat washers, remove any additional space between the converter and the flywheel. Jan 29, In listed Ford units, it can be difficult to establish the proper clearance between the converter hub and bushing in listed Ford units because aftermarket drop-in replacement bushings are not thick enough. Sonnax pump bushing is a finish-in-place front pump bushing.

When installed, bushing allows" to" material removal for maintaining correct bushing-to-hub clearance. Mar 05, Visually inspect the bushing and check for side-to-side clearance with the shaft installed. Use quality bushings and make sure you inspect the replacement bushing for fit as well.

Be sure that the snap ring is fully seated.

Damaged seals – Seals on the input shaft, pump, and in the torque converter. After removing the torque converter from the box check that it is the correct application. Hold the torque converter onto the flywheel checking that the pilot fits properly into the rear of the crankshaft with no excess clearance. Make sure that the bolt holes or studs on the torque converter line up with the bolt pattern of the flywheel.

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