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Old May 30, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Car: 85 Firebird
Engine: Vortec 355
Transmission: Th350
Axle/Gears: 3.42
engine to tranny

when ibolted my transmission to my engine there was a clerance between the flywheel and the torque converter about a 1/2 inch the torque converter is for the transmission and flywheel is for the engine should i be worried
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Old May 30, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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You are going to need to pull the converter to the flywheel and bolt it up. The converter has a little bit of room to move back farter into the trans pump. Just dont pull it up with 1 bolt, use a a screwdriver or push it with your finger.
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Old May 30, 2006 | 06:11 PM
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thats what i thought i just want another opinion thank you
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