Dumbo The Flying Elephant

[Dyno]

I had the same issue. Before installing the 904 in my Challenger, I bench checked and marked the flexplate and converter to make sure the bolts would line up. Everything lined up perfect and bolted together. Once I bolted the flexplate to the crank and installed the transmission, the one odd bolt was extremely hard to get started. I think the process of torqueing the flexplate distorts it enough that the bolts are all hard to install.

[Larry Hill]

Hacksaw

I would normally agree but Brand "X" converter came out and Brand "Y" will not bolt up. Just a guess Brand "Y" might be the problem. But it will be installed.

[Billy Nees]

I don't know squat about Mopars but I ran into a FFFord once where the snout on the converter was just a tad too long for the back of the crank. It was just enough that you could bolt up the converter with no (noticeable) problem but it wasn't happy.

[Larry Hill]

A little toy airplane technology and all is good. Thanks everyone for the comebacks and text. Toy Airplane Technology is a Dremel Tool or 5 Minute Epoxy.

[Larry Hill]

Still to do: change oil and filter, install drive shaft, install passenger's seat, check logging graph, top off trans fluid, hook up auto shift, and test drive.

I did get to see all of the NASCAR race

[Larry Hill]

Spoke with Brand "Y" converter maker and said they would gladly check it over and report. I expected nothing less from a quality company.

[Larry Hill]

I got a few wires uncrossed and stuff started to work. Loading up today for testing tomorrow. I hope the changes will improve the car.

The down side of a new metric / standard car is the addition of the extra tools in the trailer. Don't forget the VO Meter, test light, soldering gun and rosin core solder, connectors, and picks. And the most important tool, the wiring diagram.

I think I'm ready