SDPC Tech Tips: Torque Converter Spacing

Nick goes over the do's and don'ts of installing your automatic transmission with the main focus on torque converter installation, alignment and spacing. Overlooking some key details could spell disaster for your engine and transmission components, leading to what could be a very long lead time while you wait on parts!
Parts featured in this video:
Automatic Transmissions: sdparts.com/c-1029543
Torque Converters: sdparts.com/c-1029678
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[@charlesbrewer6552]

Thanks for this information. Greatly appreciated!

[@yotekillerfromnd]

I’m loving all these tech tips. Thanks Sal!

[@kevinmcburnett7888]

Hi

[@alchampion340]

Great advice.👍

[@carlosbanegas7577]

thank you very much

[@bigredracer7848]

3rd👍's up thanks for the great inside on the products you sell

[@miguilarte]

Great videos guys!! Question, what flex plate or flywheel should I use in a 2013 vortec L96 6.0 and 4l80E transmisión?

[@conradmaceo]

Great info! Great advice! This may be a dumb question, but like you said, it’s no fun doing it twice or spending twice! My question is, when tightening the torque converter bolts should the 1/8” gap still be there or should it close?

[@bvnseven]

On a flexplate/flywheel for a 4L60E there is an oval hole that I find is the first bolt you should put in. Does that mean that the other two bolt will line up correctly if you do the oval hole first? Thank you, good video!

[@dntlss]

Nick,i had a question involving a 347 stroker and a AOD,it involves the flexplate.

[@mr.henderson3395]

Sadly no installation of torque converter onto transmission shaft. :(

[@Hitman-ds1ei]

Very good but can you cover the issue and models with longer crankshaft, I think for 4L80E but not sure If any other models, like which year/models had what and what exactly is length difference etc etc

[@edbuckley1670]

good video

[@kkhelton4462]

I guess the person who put my trans in did not make sure there was spacing between my converter and flex plate and after I drive about 20 miles it sounds like there is a whinning noise coming from the converter does this mean it is shot or can I put the washers in there and it be good to go

[@krcoutdoors4566]

I have a 454 big block with a turbo 350 and my torque converter is fully seated but my bell housing isn’t flush with my motor and the torque converter is hitting the fly wheel keeping the bell housing from seating against the motor. I know it’s fully seated so what else could be the issue ???? Help please

[@tykendrick800]

So if the gap is exactly 1/8, I can just bolt it up as normal without spacers correct!

[@amberrivers81]

1/8 but yeah didn't show form were the torque bolt pads 1/8 ?

[@TheRandog100]

If everything in my 4l65e is stock then why would I need to shim the bolts?

[@richardcoleman9645]

Question, what would I need to do to change the 4L80E to the 6L80E? Other than programming, do I need to change the steering column with one made for 6 speed? Or will oem work just won't show 1st and 2nd on the dash?

[@Sdpartscenter]

Some of that is going to be vehicle specific. What's the year/make/model and what engine are we dealing with?

[@richardcoleman9645]

Started with 06 silverado 1500 4wd dbw l33 and 4l60e trans. Swapping in the 2006 2500 silverado 6.0 bored .40 over and wanting to know what it would take to match that with a 6l80e trans instead of the 4l80e trans the new motor came with.

[@johnnieburge4997]

Can you please do a video how to hook up 10L90E 10 speed to LT4 crate engine? I’m having major problems. There a flange that sticks out on the flex plate, I’m not sure what this is for. Reading directions to use bolts to mount torque converter but don’t see holes. Help

[@Sdpartscenter]

Here you go Johnnie! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rISreWqGZb13aZY

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

The RVs with 454bbc , the torque converter would ballon out and ruin thrust bearing.

[@Dont_Gnaw_on_the_Kitty]

What does 'stabed' mean?

[@jakeauckram150]

just put my trans back in n didn’t need to space it lol

[@kgindustries2937]

The best I’ve seen was a guy bolted the converter to the flywheel before installing the transmission, it never moved…

[@billp.365]

Tough way for you to learn😂 jk.

[@tomfletcher114]

You did not tell us anything! You just sold your name!

[@myfalconry76]

Breathing aweful heavily you got vivid or you just overly excited to talk about transmission mounting procedures

[@strokerz2858]

hi thank you for your time and effort to educate racing community i need 2015 Camaro ZL1 torque converter to upgrade my gmc sierra 2018 L83 torque converter and i need flexplate weth 6 bolt 🔩 that would work thank you