Hughes Performance 27-25HD - Hughes Performance Street Master Torque Converters

[68Darthawaii]

Hi guys. I bought this 904 converter from Summit Racing-Hughes Performance 27-25HD -Street Master Torque Converters 2500 HD and B&M flexplate for external balance for my LA360 We got everything installed, but when we started to do the converter bolts. Converter was not flushed against the flexpate. There is about a good 1/2 inch of space, tried pulling the converter forward, but we get back and forth play. We called up our mechanic buddy and he said to check the button/snout on the converter. Something to do with late model vs early model. So we checked the old converter and the snout is 3/4 inches in length and even diameter. The Hughes has a funny diameter-wider against the converter and then it gets to a smaller diameter when it meets the motor(see pic) We never had a problem before. If anyone can shead some light on this issue, we would gladly appreciate it!!! We worked to hard to get the old trans out and the new one installed!!! Thank you!!!!

 

[fishy68]

There is an early and late size converter pilot button. The early button is 1.55" o.d. and the late is 1.81" o.d. so there's a big diff. Is the crank pilot hole good and clean? I ran into one once that wouldn't pull in and it was because of some light rust on the crank i.d. ... I used a die grinder with a small diameter wire wheel to clean it out and then it went right in. You might have a look at that and also verify the crank i.d. is correct for the converter.

 

[68Darthawaii]

There is an early and late size converter pilot button. The early button is 1.55" o.d. and the late is 1.81" o.d. so there's a big diff. Is the crank pilot hole good and clean? I ran into one once that wouldn't pull in and it was because of some light rust on the crank i.d. ... I used a die grinder with a small diameter wire wheel to clean it out and then it went right in. You might have a look at that and also verify the crank i.d. is correct for the converter.

Hi! Thanks for your valuable help!!! I will check that tomorrow!!

 

[fishy68]

Your welcome. Good luck and let me know how it goes.

 

[68Darthawaii]

All good!!!! Just needed some elbow grease and slipped in properly. Thanks for your help!

 

[fishy68]

Good deal!