Converter question

Dana Fitzpatrick · 01-28-2010, 01:18 AM

I changed converters on my TH400 and now have .280 thou. clearance between it and the flexplate. I have never had to use shims before, last converter had .125 thou. I know the standard is 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch, but is the low or high measurment better? Are good quality washers a good choice for shims? Thanks.

greg fulk · 01-28-2010, 02:11 AM

I don't know if it's the "right" thing to do but we ran washers in Dad's bracket Camaro for about 8 seasons with no trouble.

Mark Yacavone · 01-28-2010, 02:15 AM

Yeah, you can use washers alright. Just match them within a couple thou. Make sure you still have some pilot in the crank. Most aftermarket stuff doesn't have as much pilot as the OEM did. You want to use as much of the pump drive as you can on the hub end.

Ultimate Converter Concepts · 01-28-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mark yacavone

yeah, you can use washers alright. Just match them within a couple thou. Make sure you still have some pilot in the crank. Most aftermarket stuff doesn't have as much pilot as the oem did. You want to use as much of the pump drive as you can on the hub end.

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Bill Harris · 01-28-2010, 09:38 AM

Hey Lenny, did you get resettled in NC yet? Miss all that snow?

Ultimate Converter Concepts · 01-28-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Harris

Hey Lenny, did you get resettled in NC yet? Miss all that snow?

Hi Bill, yea we are up and running. I hate to say it, but it's 65 out right now. It will be in the high 30's this weekend with a sleet warning. Oh well, it's better than the long, cold Ct. winter's. How is your project coming along?

PS - No, I don't miss the snow at all!

01-28-2010, 01:18 AM	#1
Dana Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 4 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Converter question I changed converters on my TH400 and now have .280 thou. clearance between it and the flexplate. I have never had to use shims before, last converter had .125 thou. I know the standard is 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch, but is the low or high measurment better? Are good quality washers a good choice for shims? Thanks. Last edited by Dana Fitzpatrick; 01-28-2010 at 01:21 AM. Reason: more questions

01-28-2010, 02:11 AM	#2
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Converter question I don't know if it's the "right" thing to do but we ran washers in Dad's bracket Camaro for about 8 seasons with no trouble. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

01-28-2010, 02:15 AM	#3
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,786 Likes: 2,878 Liked 5,076 Times in 1,935 Posts	Re: Converter question Yeah, you can use washers alright. Just match them within a couple thou. Make sure you still have some pilot in the crank. Most aftermarket stuff doesn't have as much pilot as the OEM did. You want to use as much of the pump drive as you can on the hub end. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-28-2010, 09:38 AM	#5
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Converter question Hey Lenny, did you get resettled in NC yet? Miss all that snow? __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S