Different size torque converter knob 170 vs 225?!? Are you kidding me?

You know what? I'll bet that there is a way to mount something like a plunge router to the back of the engine block and re machine the crank. A lot of rigging ( all threads and angle irons ), dial indicator, and a special cutter. Simply too much imagination on my part?

I'm sure there is a way but it is certainly beyond my capacity. I'll be sure to ask my machinist, though - thanks for the suggestion!

Regarding the torque converter - does anyone know the thickness of the torque converter snout? On SlantSix.org, LINK there is a series of pictures of the slant six head cut in half with a bandsaw to show the various thicknesses. Has anyone ever done this with a torque converter?