Quick question, going to bolt up my converter to the flexplate today,I need to shim it, what is the min/max clearance from the converter to flexplate. thanks Andy

Might I inquire as to why you need to shim the convertor ?

Might I inquire as to why you need to shim the convertor ?
Its normal to pull the converter forward a bit to bolt it to the flexplate.

With the convertor all the way back on the pump, I have a 1/4 of an inch from the foot on the convertor to the flexplate pad. Is this good or do I need to use a 1/8 shim? Thanks Andy

That's normal.
You'll just pull the convertor forward to get it to the flexplate and then bolt it up -no shimming required.
Read:
http://www.partshp.com/ConverterInstructions.htm

That's normal.
You'll just pull the convertor forward to get it to the flexplate and then bolt it up -no shimming required.
Read:
http://www.partshp.com/ConverterInstructions.htm

Right on the front page it says 1/16 to 1/8" clearance. He has 1/4" clearance. How does that equal no shimming?

I have shimmed converters before but 1/4" to the pads seems excessive. Is the snout deep enough in the back of the crank? Is the flexplate on backwards?

Hey Ray,

Putting in the hughes convertor that was talked about in the other posts I had about the time slip. Its possible that when I sent it back to have it milled back to std. height there was alittle more the needed to remove. Remember that the convertor was built for a 1/4 inch midplate. I believe that the other convertor that was taken out had a shim in it. Thanks Andy

Well just be careful when you shim it. The converter snout still needs to be in the back of the crank to center it. You also don't want to pull the converter to the flexpate too far because you lose pump engagement.