[gavinpierce]

I have a fresh 327, new flexplate(153 tooth), a new torque converter and a good working th350. Last night while mating the tranny up I ran into a problem. I put the flexplate on and torqued down the bolts, then slide the converter on the tranny until it was seated where it was supposed to be. When I slide the tranny onto the motor and bolt it up the torque converter "legs" are not flush up against the flexplate? Do I need some sort of spacer there? This torque converter does not have threads on it, it's the kind that will need a nut on one side. Sorry for the rookie question, just want to do it right, the first time at least.

[gavinpierce]

After searching a bit here I found this question has already been answered. It seems that there is about 1/4" of play in there and sliding it forward is not a problem. If this is not the case please let me know.

[Siggy_Freud]

I generally put the converter on the tranny first, and turn it while pressing on it a bit. It will seat fully in three noticable steps. Once you get the tranny bolted up, there will be a slight gap. Once you torque the converter to the flexplate it will suck up that gap and fit snug.

[Henry Highrise]

Yep ...your going at it right...when you tighten up the bolts the gap will close.

[Quarter Flash]

This might be a stupid answer but I'm a rookie also. On my flex plate it is indented on one side and protrudes on the other at the location of the bolt holes for the torque converter. If you have the flex Plate on backwards it will have an indentation where the torque converter mounts to the flex plate. Sorry if this is too basic but this was a learning process for me.