bent flex plate question

when the convertor seats the mounting lugs will be behind the lip of the bellhousing about 3/8"

What way works better? putting the converter in the transmission first then bolting the trans to the block?
Or mounting the converter to the flex-plate and then sliding the trans over and bolting to the block?
Shoud the converter sit flush against the flex-plate before bolting together?
Or is there supposed to be space and i have to use a prybar to bolt converter to flex-plate?
Why dont you just come over and put this thing together for me lol.