Torque Converter Bolts

[69Chrgr]

Bought an SFI flex plate and torque converter bolt kit from Indy. The torque converter bolts are too big for my converter. Do I need another converter?

Thanks,
Darren

 

[prodart340]

if I'm not mistaken,you've bought a 7/16" bolt set and you have a 1/2" convertor.You should be able to return for exchange

 

[69Chrgr]

I think it's the other way around. The converter has 7/16 threads, and I received 1/2 inch. Now what?

 

[RedFish]

I got a friend who rebuilds transmissions for folks who do their own R&R. He orders the reman'd converter to go with. Warns EVERY mopar owner to check and grind to fit those bolts as flex plate thickness varied . Too long a bolt = too deep a dimple in the converter = killed converter internally. My personal experience is the bolts were a little concave on the ends. I grinded/ (ground ?) them off flat then rounded a tad for start thread. Anything beyond a full nut is wasted anyway.

 

[daredevil]

need to match flex plate to converter you dont want small bolts going thru large flexplate holes because they may work loose and rip plate

 

[pagilman]

Torque converter bolts, 7/16-20 RH HEX 3/4 long with blue loctite:sleepy1:

 

[bobs340dartsport]

Basically, if you have stock torque converter you need a stock flexplate with holes sized for the stock 5/16" diameter bolts.

If you have an aftermarket, high performance torque converter then you need to replace the flexplate with an SFI one that has holes for 7/16" diameter bolts.

Other wise you could have problems like the bolts coming loose or cracking flex plate, etc??

 

[1970duster440]

:headbang: I agree with him!

 

[daredevil]

thats what i was trying to say, im just not as eloquent

 

[69Chrgr]

Any recomendations on where to get a converter?

 

[RedFish]

GoodysGotaCuda mentioned a torque converter in the best/worst mod thread . Ask him

 

[340srule]

Any recomendations on where to get a converter?

This gentleman will build you the "best" converter you'll ever buy...www.ultimateconverter.com,Lenny is a top notch guy to deal with he built mine and i'll NEVER buy from anyone else ever....