Question for you guys

2 washers is a lot. You have to consider crank end play when you space a converter. When the trans is installed, if the converter is too far back (large gap between the converter and flexplate) it can fall out of the crank pilot hole. But, if the crank is towards the front of its endplay when the spacers are installed, then the converter can move rearward and grind into the pump; not good. So; make sure the crank is all the way rearward when you push the converter rearward, before you decide on how many washers to insert. This type of a situation can arise when a stickshift car is converted to automatic; because the throughout bearing presses against the pressure plate; pushing the crank against the back of the thrust main bearing; wearing it out, and causing excessive crank endplay. So; the happy medium is a converter that won't disengage with the pump when the crank walks forward, but also won't dig into the pump when the crank walks back. All the while making sure that the converter isn't spaced so far back that it falls out of the crank; right..