: 02 Vortec 4.3 to th350...Torque conv. issues


coleman1001
09-28-2007, 01:29 PM
Trans planting a 02 Vortec out of a S10 Blazer in to my Flattie. The problem I ran into is the trans(Th350) bolted up fine to the engine but the torque converter is about a .50" away from the flexplate (used an earlier s.b. Gm flexplate for correct bolt pattern). Anybody ran into this or have any advice? Thanks in advance. C

Bo185
09-29-2007, 01:36 PM
Trans planting a 02 Vortec out of a S10 Blazer in to my Flattie. The problem I ran into is the trans(Th350) bolted up fine to the engine but the torque converter is about a .50" away from the flexplate (used an earlier s.b. Gm flexplate for correct bolt pattern). Anybody ran into this or have any advice? Thanks in advance. CWhy didn't you use the flexplatel for the 4.3L.

coleman1001
10-01-2007, 11:40 AM
I was told right up front with people that have tackle this before on the 96-01 motors and said you must change out the the earlier flexplate for the correct bolt pattern. Thanks