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derrickc · 10-14-2007, 12:29 AM

how many times should i turn the converter to lock it in, its a 400, also how much fluid should I put in it.

Thanks, Ill post some pics of my 86 Wrangler soon, frame off resto started in June, ready to put motor and tranny back on chassis

**crossy** · 10-14-2007, 01:51 AM

some people are going to say twice and some will say 3 times. Here's what i say, keep turning it until until the flats of the bolting tabs are back appx.1-1/4" back from the bell housing face.

454HO · 10-14-2007, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by derrickc

how many times should i turn the converter to lock it in, its a 400, also how much fluid should I put in it.

Yeah, just keep turning until it fully seats. Then turn some more just to make sure.

Pour in 2 quarts of fluid.

bowtiecb · 10-14-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 454HO

Yeah, just keep turning until it fully seats. Then turn some more just to make sure.

Pour in 2 quarts of fluid.

+1 you will hear it plunk when it seats

derrickc · 10-14-2007, 03:10 PM

is there any play when its seated, it moves up and down a little

bowtiecb · 10-15-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by derrickc

is there any play when its seated, it moves up and down a little

it might a a little play but you shouldnt be able to put your hands behind the converter

hiway · 10-16-2007, 11:11 AM

....unless it's a small converter. What these guys said.

**crossy** · 10-16-2007, 10:12 PM

pic attached

10-14-2007, 12:29 AM	#1
derrickc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 51	Torque converter install how many times should i turn the converter to lock it in, its a 400, also how much fluid should I put in it. Thanks, Ill post some pics of my 86 Wrangler soon, frame off resto started in June, ready to put motor and tranny back on chassis

10-14-2007, 01:51 AM	#2
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,042	Re: Torque converter install some people are going to say twice and some will say 3 times. Here's what i say, keep turning it until until the flats of the bolting tabs are back appx.1-1/4" back from the bell housing face. __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww 84,C10 SWB-Yella,stock 86 K10 SWB-Red, hopped up 305,4/S LOTS of Cummins trucks.

10-14-2007, 03:10 PM	#5
derrickc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 51	Re: Torque converter install is there any play when its seated, it moves up and down a little

10-16-2007, 11:11 AM	#7
hiway Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Enola Arkansas Posts: 380	Re: Torque converter install ....unless it's a small converter. What these guys said. __________________ Everythang relates to Beer! 86 1/2ton on tons! sbc/465/208/D60/14/35's 81 Postal....with 468 bbc 97 Merc Marq comuter 07 Suburban 02 Danger Ranger

10-16-2007, 10:12 PM	#8
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,042	Re: Torque converter install pic attached Attached Images __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww 84,C10 SWB-Yella,stock 86 K10 SWB-Red, hopped up 305,4/S LOTS of Cummins trucks.



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