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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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Alright... got the team tripp tranny up and got all except the top two bolts in the bellhousing. I went to go ahead and bolt up the torque converter to the flywheel (tci streetfighter) and there is a quarter inch or less of space between the lip that sits flush with the flywheel and has the holes for the bolts and the flywheel itself. Now, I'm thinking it will just draw the TC out of the tranny some when I put those bolts in, but I hope that's not a problem. I just wanted to make sure. Right now the converter still moves freely both ways.

So, am I still on track here or is something screwed up?

Also, what is the total capacity of the 4L60e? And is it true that I should fill it with like 4 quarts, and then crank and moee through all gears, and add as I need it?

Thanks a lot,
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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It will, but make sure you have all 3 bolts in before tightening down.


I just install my SSF 3500 and made the mistake of trying to pull the TC in with the first bolt and couldn't get the all three hole to line up.


Just get them all started and evenly tighten down then tq to 44 ft lbs (what the books has) if you can.

I only got it to 22 ft lbs and it start spinning, good thing I use a lot of lock tight!!!
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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So I should just finger tighten the bolts, than torque to 44 ft/lbs huh? Too bad I don't have a torque wrench anymore. Hows the grab the ratchet and grunt tightening method?
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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Main thing is to get them all started and use lock tight and get it as tight as you can, also did yours come with the nuts for the back?
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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Nope, no nuts for the back. It came with just the three bolts. The stock stall didn't have any nuts so I don't see why I'ld need them.

I've got loctite somewhere here from my cam swap, but really how important is it?
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My coverter came with nuts and I cantacted TCI and they said to use them


The locktite is just for peace of mine
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Old Sep 18, 2004 | 03:14 AM
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How did it go?
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