Torq Converter Question

[Mr Clean]

I just got my 700r4 in, and the Torq Converter looks to be about a 1/2 in or a little more from the fly wheel. My question is will it be fine to bolt up the torq converter to the fly wheel, or do I need to put a couple of washers in between the converter and the fly wheel?

 

[heavyleft]

You'll be fine. I just swapped out a cracked flex plate and it was the same way. No issues at all.

 

[oneluckypops]

I just got my 700r4 in, and the Torq Converter looks to be about a 1/2 in or a little more from the fly wheel. My question is will it be fine to bolt up the torq converter to the fly wheel, or do I need to put a couple of washers in between the converter and the fly wheel?

1/2" is maybe borderline on the specs of the converter when it was welded back togather but should be ok.

Incase your wondering why its like that. when the motor spins at higher RPM's the flexplate flexes, the converter has to have room to slide while the flexplate is flexing or damage to the converter or pump can happen. You always want to make sure you have atleast 1/4" between the converter and flexplate before you bolt it up.