Originally Posted By eric kellner

but good luck on your reassembly.

Eric

And good luck I seem to have. Yesterday I removed the engine and checked out the bolts with the torque converter. The problem it seems, was a bit of grime in the holes that was preventing the bolts from going all the way in. A very amateur mistake, but a cheap one too. So I’m not complaining too much

In regards to the parts, I’ve been lucky so far. Finding a replacement flex plate was a 10 minute task. But I fear finding another one (or a torque converter for that matter) would be a little harder. I’ve thought about picking one up of each to have as a spare, as they will only get harder to find.

my quandry is troubleshooting a torque convertor and or 003 trans for my 75 Westy.

it had the screechy whine, which chilton said was torque convertor… it eventually stopped whining, and transmitting i think too.
i see remanufactured units, not 003’s though. mostly, understandably parts exist more on the left and in the middle of the country.

but good luck on your reassembly.

Eric

Originally Posted By eric kellner
The torque convertor/flex plate bolts are…about .450″ long. thats about 8 or 9 pitches of the 1.0 thread.

hope this helps

Eric

Thanks Eric. I am starting to think that the holes on the torque converter are stripped. I’m anxious to get the engine back out and take a look. I’ll be measuring those bolts once I get them out.

hope this helps

Eric