Sherry this isn't related to your question but I noticed something that needs attention. Make sure you properly identify what year the trans is. If it's an original 66 trans. the torque converter on them was a small pilot design and the 76 engine is for use with a large pilot torque converter. They can be used together if an adapter bushing is installed on the small pilot torque converter so it fits in the crankshaft properly. Some guys slap them together without the adapter and they go together ok but there's no torque converter pilot support when done that way and can break the flex plate or input shaft and/or possibly even damage the torque converter.
You can identify the trans. by 1 of 3 methods.
1. look on the passenger side just above the transmission pan rail for 2 sets of numbers. The set that starts out PK is the set that identifies it. It'll be something like PK 2538337. Here's a link to a website with the trans. identification #'s
http://mymopar.com/downloads/transguide.pdf
2. Count the splines on the input shaft. If it's an 18 spline input shaft it's the older small pilot type. If it is a 27 spline input shaft it's a 67 or newer large pilot converter.
3. The easiest way is to actually measure the torque converter pilot button. The pre67 style measures 1.55" o.d. and the 67 and newer measures 1.81" o.d. The pilot button I'm referring to is the part that slips into the back of the crankshaft. It needs to be a snug fit.
If you find you have a small pilot trans. and need the adapter let me know and I'll look for one. I think I've seen them on E-bay but some trans. supply centers may also have one.
