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I just pulled off the tranny to replace the rear main seal and put everything back on.. but, the torque converter will not go back on the transmission. ive tried for hours but it just wont go on. any suggestions? btw. its an 84 T/A with a 355 and a TH400. both have no miles
SO..... yesterday i went and got a torque converter that my friend had and it went right on..? Everyone i talked to (that have worked on cars longer than ive been alive) said that theyve never seen anything like it..... and the odd thing is that the torque converter that wouldnt go on, came off of the transmission three days before..
Sbc 355,dart iron eagle platinum heads, comp cams nx276 hyd roller camshaft, master power t76 .96 a/r turbo,CSU 750 cfm blow thru carburetor, TKO 600 , inland empire drive shaft,3.73s with tons of other mods!!!!!!!!!
There are 3 alignment stages when installing a converter. It takes patience to get it on. Sometimes everything is perfect and they slip right on. If tolerances are tight, it usually takes a bit more time and luck. There is no "easy way" to install a converter.
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yea... i was told that. and had those people come over to try it out and they were astounded at what was going on... as i said i got a different one and it fit in within a min. the one that i have laying round i spent around 6 hours trying to get it on. but it just wont...
i eventually just went and got another one and it slipped right on.. the one that came off is still an astonishment to everyone.. not a single guy i talk to knows why it is that way.. three guys came over and tried. one- Stock car racer and mechanic for 32 years. another- mechanic for 25 years, and the other- private mechanic (worked on cars by himself) for 42 years... and not one single clue. the splines were fine and not bent or even scratched. again, if anyone knows what it could be please post..
