Yank ss3600 gap advice
Yank ss3600 gap advice I picked up a Yank ss3600 from a member on here yesterday and installed it in the car last night along with a new gm flexplate. I measured the gap with the verter pushed all the way back and heres what I came up with; a 9/32" drill bit fit with a little slack left so I tried a 5/16" and it wouldnt go. I figure the gap to be at .300" or so as I didnt have a master drill index to work with. I am curious at what size shims I should use as I can only find 3/8" washers here at work. I used a set of calipers to deturmine they are roughly .075" to .080" thick. I arranged them in 3 groups of 2 washers that total .160" to .161" thick. by my math that puts me a hair under 9/64" with washers installed and thats right where I need to be. I was wondering if you guys thought that doubling up on the washers to reach the desired thickness of .160" was ok or if I should try something different?
Last edited by JRENIGAR; Jun 7, 2014 at 10:19 AM.
These are what I used to space my converter: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mez-fps437187
They are a little pricey but I didn't have to worry about any irregularity with stacking washers. I put them on a gram scale and they were all within 1/10 of a gram in weight.
They make several different sizes.
They are a little pricey but I didn't have to worry about any irregularity with stacking washers. I put them on a gram scale and they were all within 1/10 of a gram in weight.
They make several different sizes.
These are what I used to space my converter: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mez-fps437187
They are a little pricey but I didn't have to worry about any irregularity with stacking washers. I put them on a gram scale and they were all within 1/10 of a gram in weight.
They make several different sizes.
They are a little pricey but I didn't have to worry about any irregularity with stacking washers. I put them on a gram scale and they were all within 1/10 of a gram in weight.
They make several different sizes.
That's a much better option then stacking washers.
Well crap... I got the converter bp;ted up with new GM bolts on a new Gm flexpalte and the bolts are too long. They bottom out in the converter block before the head of the bolt is seated even with the washers spacing the converter away from the flexplate.. What gives? What size and length bolts am I supposed to use here? I know shorter ones but I was hoping someone might have exact specs. Im ready to try this stall out, Damn... 
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Well, like any good trained monkey outta be able to do, I figured it out and just used a grinder with a cutoff wheel to shorten the bolts. lol... The stall feels funny and will take some getting used to as this is the first stalled car I have ever owned.
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Yep,IIRC Yank supplies bolts with the converter because the stock ones are too long.
I'm sure you know, but just to be safe ... keep checking and rechecking the tranny fluid as you drive around after the install until you are sure it is full. My SS3600 felt very strange on the first few trips around the block until the tranny was full.
I'm sure you know, but just to be safe ... keep checking and rechecking the tranny fluid as you drive around after the install until you are sure it is full. My SS3600 felt very strange on the first few trips around the block until the tranny was full.
Yep,IIRC Yank supplies bolts with the converter because the stock ones are too long.
I'm sure you know, but just to be safe ... keep checking and rechecking the tranny fluid as you drive around after the install until you are sure it is full. My SS3600 felt very strange on the first few trips around the block until the tranny was full.
I'm sure you know, but just to be safe ... keep checking and rechecking the tranny fluid as you drive around after the install until you are sure it is full. My SS3600 felt very strange on the first few trips around the block until the tranny was full.
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My SS3600 felt extremely loose upon installation but that was due to the fluid level being low. Once I got it completely filled it felt fine. That's why I mentioned that to you. Maybe it'll just take some getting used to for you.
IIRC, the upper line is the return line, but I can never remember for sure. A search will get you the answer.
IIRC, the upper line is the return line, but I can never remember for sure. A search will get you the answer.
I have put about 300 miles on it and the level is still full so Im sure its just me not used to it yet. I just discovered today that I need a shortblock so that figures...
