Can I remove the weight on my torque converter

Hey guys, I just bought a Hughes 3500 stall for mg dart. Installed it and realized the weight is pushed up against the flex plate which is making the flex plate rub the back of the engine. It’s a 360 engine with a 727. My old converter didn’t have a weight on it and I just want to make sure I can remove the weight off the new converter. I know a 360 is externally balanced so I can’t remember if you need a balanced converter or not. Thanks!