I may be the only dumbass that didn't know, but apparently a torque converter from a 78 will not bolt up to a 76 flywheel. The bolt circle on my flywheel is about an inch bigger than the 78 torque converter.

Looks like I will be dropping this damn tranny again.:mad:

Well I just searched and found that this is probably common knowledge to scout guys. My flywheel is only drilled for the larger converter so I either have to redrill for the smaller or use the larger and hope it's OK. I suppose I will drop the tranny again and use the larger on that was on the old transmission and hope that it is OK. I have to get this thing together this weekend.

Originally posted by Hayraker
Well I just searched and found that this is probably common knowledge to scout guys. My flywheel is only drilled for the larger converter so I either have to redrill for the smaller or use the larger and hope it's OK. I suppose I will drop the tranny again and use the larger on that was on the old transmission and hope that it is OK. I have to get this thing together this weekend.

We also know that autos have flexplates, not flywheels.. :D :D :D


Lots of folks don't know about the difference.

Did you know to put sealant on the flexplate to crank bolts? Also, the TC sometimes will only bolt up to the flexplate in one of the four clocked positions. Unless you marked which position yours was in when you took it off (I alwasy shoot some spray paint on the flex and tc to mark them) it is trial and error. It is easier to test fit the TC to the flexplate before you put the tranny in. Find which clocked position all four bolts on the TC line up with the fp at, then mark it.

Also, make triple sure the TC is fully seated on the tranny, so the face of the tc lugs are recessed behind the face plane of the tranny about half an inch or so.

Probably basic stuff you already knew, but since you hadn't caught the TC issue, I thought I would post up and maybe help you avoid some grief..

Thanks Hoop, I know its a flexplate, but I'm a redneck and I call it a flywheel just like I call engines/ 'motors'. :D

I didn't remove the flexplate, so no sealant necessary on the crank bolts. I cleaned the torque converter out (whatta you know it had a drain plug) and poured 3 qts of ATF in it. I got lucky and lined the tc up to the flywheel first try. Torque converter is fully seated and bellhousing is bolted down. Lines and linkage are hooked up.

Now it's time to put the crossmember back in and wrestle the transfer case into position.

Damn I love workin on this crap:rolleyes: , I'm thinkin about taking up golf again :flipoff2:

Drill it, I drilled mine for the smaller pattern with the Flex plate still installed.

Got it back together. It works but..............

the damned front seal is leaking:(

Oh well, it gets easier everytime I drop the tranny. Looks like I'll get the opportunity to do it all over again.

Might want to add that to Hoopers list.

ALWAYS...replace the front seal when you pull an automatic.
(unless you just did it yesterday)
It's cheap insurance.

:)
Bill
usn-1

Originally posted by Bill usn-1
Might want to add that to Hoopers list.

ALWAYS...replace the front seal when you pull an automatic.
(unless you just did it yesterday)
It's cheap insurance.

:)
Bill
usn-1

Rats. For some reason I was thinking he had just rebuilt the tranny, so I didn't post about the front oil seal.

Yep, that is a do every time seal. Cheap insurance.