What if its less than 1/8"??

 

I would not recommend running it less than a 1/8" pilot engagment

 

First post edited with some pictures.

 

Can you post a picture of the back of the converter?

Also Its hard to tell from the photo you have but looks like the pilot extension may be backwards? The small side should engage into the crank while the larger side should slide over the pilot of the converter.

 

Yeah from my view too look like its on backwards

Edit: It also looks like in the way your saying is your putting the pilot extension on the crank and then trying to slide the flex-plate over it. I could be wrong and be misinterpreting what you said. But if that the case your are using the pilot extension the wrong way.

 

The pilot extension only works one way. I got it in correct. In those pictures you are seeing my converter pilot. The pic showing the back of the flexplate is the only one I have the adapter in the crank.

And no, I slide the pilot adapter small side into the crank. It doesn't interfere with the flexplate.

Not my picture but this is the same way I am using mine.

 

Whats confusing the hell out of me is why the flex-plate is being pushed out. Is it not fully seating on the crank does it not have the bolts in, in that picture?

 

No. What I did was slide the hughes adapter into the crank. Then I bolted the converter to the flexplate. When I slide the flexplate with converter onto the crank the pilot of the converter bottoms out on the adapter and keeps the flexplate from seating.

 

OK gotcha so the Pilot extension is not the issue its that the converter pilot is too long and bottoming out on the extension. Were you able to measure the converter pilot and how far it sticks out?

 

essentially yes. My pilot is removable on my converter so maybe that's my issue.

No I forgot to get that measurement last night. I will tonight.

 

That converter cover is available with different height pilots(screw on). Take a photo looking across the pads of the converter and the pilot. MY bet Is they have the converter pilot setup for 1/4" mid-plate or something similar.

 

You are correct. I just got off the phone with them. Im going to order a longer one.

Thank you guys for your help!

 

No problem. Glad you got it sorted out

 

It's our pleasure! Make sure t come back here and let us know the results

 

Just wanted to update. Ordered a new pilot for my converter. 1/4" longer. All is well. No hughes adpapter for me.