Flexing a Flex Plate?
408, 727, Hughes Performance 3000 Torque Converter, B&M Flex Plate.
I am in the process of replacing my Torque Converter with an identical (?) unit. With the previous Torque Converter inserted into the back of the crank, the mounting pads sat flush against the Flex Plate no problem. Now when the replacement TC bottoms out in the back of the crank, the mounting bosses sit a bit less than 1/16" off of the Flex Plate when the bolts are finger tight.
The 2 Torque Converters are supposed to be identical (Hughes P/N 24-30), and doing side by side measurements of the 2 I can't find any noticeable differences to explain the gap, including the height of the Pilot Hub.
MY QUESTION: Is it OK to just tighten up the bolts and let the Flex Plate flex to fit?
Is that why they call them "Flex Plates"??
408, 727, Hughes Performance 3000 Torque Converter, B&M Flex Plate.
I am in the process of replacing my Torque Converter with an identical (?) unit. With the previous Torque Converter inserted into the back of the crank, the mounting pads sat flush against the Flex Plate no problem. Now when the replacement TC bottoms out in the back of the crank, the mounting bosses sit a bit less than 1/16" off of the Flex Plate when the bolts are finger tight.
The 2 Torque Converters are supposed to be identical (Hughes P/N 24-30), and doing side by side measurements of the 2 I can't find any noticeable differences to explain the gap, including the height of the Pilot Hub.
MY QUESTION: Is it OK to just tighten up the bolts and let the Flex Plate flex to fit?
Is that why they call them "Flex Plates"??
