Bolting flywheel to torque converter

sherwood · 08-11-2008, 08:45 PM

I searched for an answer to this but couldn't in a reasonable amount of time, so here is my question. I am trying to bolt the flywheel to the converter and the two are about a quarter inch away from each other. I am asking if the two will draw together when tightening the bolts or am I walking into a disaster later? The bolts seem to be turning in very easy. But when I tried to push the converter into the flywheel, it seemed to hit something. The torque converter turns very easy. I was assuming the center of the crankshaft was mating with the torque converter. But with the help of the bolts, it will fully seat. I am in no hurry that is why I am asking here before I do it. I am pretty darn sure what I am doing is right, I just want to be 100% sure from somebody who has already done it.
Thanks in advance, Eric

ls1s10onair · 08-11-2008, 08:53 PM

is the trans fully mated to the engine? like flat against one another? if so, then do what u will...... if not, id def get the motor and trans mated first..... the torque converter locks in place TWO TIMES in the trans.... if the engine/trans arent close enough, bolting up the converter will eventually ruin the converter, and maybe the valvebody

sherwood · 08-11-2008, 09:40 PM

Yes, its fully mated and torqued down. Nothing is binding between the flywheel and the converter. Converter turns freely when I turn it clockwise. Thanks for the quick reply.

Deeze49686 · 08-11-2008, 09:46 PM

if you have the trans and engine bolted together tight, and you can spin the torque, an 1/8 to 1/4 is about the right distance if you have the torque pushed all the way into the pump, you can use a prybar and pry it onto the flexplate now, and bolt it with the 3 bolts, just remember to use the double d hole in the flexplat to line it all up, put that bolt in, and tighten it, roll the motor 120 degrees, and continue, you'll be fine.

sherwood · 08-11-2008, 10:09 PM

What is the double d hole in the flexplate? Thanks.

Deeze49686 · 08-11-2008, 10:13 PM

its the one thats not a perfect circle.

sherwood · 08-11-2008, 10:16 PM

Gotcha! Thanks for the help. I appreciate it. Eric

08-11-2008, 08:45 PM	#1
sherwood Registered User Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 Location: User is: OffLine	Bolting flywheel to torque converter I searched for an answer to this but couldn't in a reasonable amount of time, so here is my question. I am trying to bolt the flywheel to the converter and the two are about a quarter inch away from each other. I am asking if the two will draw together when tightening the bolts or am I walking into a disaster later? The bolts seem to be turning in very easy. But when I tried to push the converter into the flywheel, it seemed to hit something. The torque converter turns very easy. I was assuming the center of the crankshaft was mating with the torque converter. But with the help of the bolts, it will fully seat. I am in no hurry that is why I am asking here before I do it. I am pretty darn sure what I am doing is right, I just want to be 100% sure from somebody who has already done it. Thanks in advance, Eric
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08-11-2008, 08:53 PM	#2
ls1s10onair Local Tech Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,242 Location: westwood, nj User is: OffLine	Re: Bolting flywheel to torque converter is the trans fully mated to the engine? like flat against one another? if so, then do what u will...... if not, id def get the motor and trans mated first..... the torque converter locks in place TWO TIMES in the trans.... if the engine/trans arent close enough, bolting up the converter will eventually ruin the converter, and maybe the valvebody Last edited by ls1s10onair : 08-11-2008 at 08:54 PM.
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08-11-2008, 09:40 PM	#3
sherwood Registered User Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Bolting flywheel to torque converter Yes, its fully mated and torqued down. Nothing is binding between the flywheel and the converter. Converter turns freely when I turn it clockwise. Thanks for the quick reply.
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08-11-2008, 09:46 PM	#4
Deeze49686 I'm slap happy, bitches! Age: 36 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,174 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Bolting flywheel to torque converter if you have the trans and engine bolted together tight, and you can spin the torque, an 1/8 to 1/4 is about the right distance if you have the torque pushed all the way into the pump, you can use a prybar and pry it onto the flexplate now, and bolt it with the 3 bolts, just remember to use the double d hole in the flexplat to line it all up, put that bolt in, and tighten it, roll the motor 120 degrees, and continue, you'll be fine.
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08-11-2008, 10:09 PM	#5
sherwood Registered User Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Bolting flywheel to torque converter What is the double d hole in the flexplate? Thanks.
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08-11-2008, 10:13 PM	#6
Deeze49686 I'm slap happy, bitches! Age: 36 Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,174 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Bolting flywheel to torque converter its the one thats not a perfect circle.
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08-11-2008, 10:16 PM	#7
sherwood Registered User Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Bolting flywheel to torque converter Gotcha! Thanks for the help. I appreciate it. Eric
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