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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 12:58 PM
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Default Acceptable th400 converter clearance

Looks to be 1/8th inch

ATP Z270 flex plate
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Old Sep 30, 2015 | 01:00 PM
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Your converter clearance is actually going to be the distance between the flexplate and the converter pad when the converter is fully bottomed out in the trans. You will need to unbolt the converter and push it back to properly measure your clearance.

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Thanks Brian-

I was able to measure it and it was around 3/16. Everything looks good.
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