Ok guys, one more time before I throw this C-4 POS in the dumpster. I am putting in a 1984 302 from a F-150 2bbl. I have the following:
1984 302 stock
157 Tooth TCI Flexplate 50oz, 10.5 Bolt Pattern
Small Bellhousing for c-4 157tooth 5 7/8" overall depth, block to tranny
Stock 1966 I6 C-4 Tranny (Will upgrade internals later)
FM18 Torque Conv. 10.5 Bolt 2 drain plugs centered between studs 24 splines
I have check and double check to make sure the convertor is seated. I have taken the input shaft out and put the tc in. I get two clicks. One when it goes onto the splines and the other when the flats of the TC fit onto the flats of the pump. I can turn the convertor and the tail shaft can be seen turning. I can see of 1/8 to 1/4" of torque shaft after I do this. (Took the bell off just to see if it was going all the way in). Put the bell back on and get the same 2 clicks(without input shaft). I have had two other people also check to make sure it is in all the way. I can put the tran on the engine and push it up by hand as much as possible. I start some of my bolts by hand to hold it. Once it get them pulled up as far as I can by hand there is no play in the tc to move back and forth. At this point the bell is a good 1/2" from the block. I know if I start to pull it up it will just bind and tear up the pump. What the heck is going on here. I verified the part numbers on the tran to be a 1966 c4. Can someone tell me the parts they used with there 24 spline c-4 to v8 conversion, hopefully with a 157 tooth flexplate.
1984 302 stock
157 Tooth TCI Flexplate 50oz, 10.5 Bolt Pattern
Small Bellhousing for c-4 157tooth 5 7/8" overall depth, block to tranny
Stock 1966 I6 C-4 Tranny (Will upgrade internals later)
FM18 Torque Conv. 10.5 Bolt 2 drain plugs centered between studs 24 splines
I have check and double check to make sure the convertor is seated. I have taken the input shaft out and put the tc in. I get two clicks. One when it goes onto the splines and the other when the flats of the TC fit onto the flats of the pump. I can turn the convertor and the tail shaft can be seen turning. I can see of 1/8 to 1/4" of torque shaft after I do this. (Took the bell off just to see if it was going all the way in). Put the bell back on and get the same 2 clicks(without input shaft). I have had two other people also check to make sure it is in all the way. I can put the tran on the engine and push it up by hand as much as possible. I start some of my bolts by hand to hold it. Once it get them pulled up as far as I can by hand there is no play in the tc to move back and forth. At this point the bell is a good 1/2" from the block. I know if I start to pull it up it will just bind and tear up the pump. What the heck is going on here. I verified the part numbers on the tran to be a 1966 c4. Can someone tell me the parts they used with there 24 spline c-4 to v8 conversion, hopefully with a 157 tooth flexplate.