M-200 torque converter installation

Lou Jeffery · 06-18-2016, 07:44 AM

Bobby, I think you are not engaged with the pump drive yet. I measured a stock 200 with converter and mount pads are 1.125 inches behind the mounting surface. The pump drive, The two square notches on the neck of the converter are the last part to engage. Hope this helps. Louis Jeffery

Mike Delahanty · 06-18-2016, 10:00 AM

I had an issue with a 200 like this a number of years ago. My solution was to stand the trans up vertically (I used a trash can to hold the trans) and install the converter. It dropped down on the input shaft easily that way. Be sure not to let the converter move and muscle it back under the car. Not fun, but it worked.

R. Thorne · 06-18-2016, 10:17 AM

If you have access to a mike (or dial caliper) measure the torque converter snout o.d. of both converters. Just .001" bigger could be holding up the converter from seating fully. Sometimes just putting in new front pump bushing can do the same thing. Also, check for a burr on the end of the torque converter snout. Ron.

06-18-2016, 07:44 AM	#1
Lou Jeffery Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 91 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: M-200 torque converter installation Bobby, I think you are not engaged with the pump drive yet. I measured a stock 200 with converter and mount pads are 1.125 inches behind the mounting surface. The pump drive, The two square notches on the neck of the converter are the last part to engage. Hope this helps. Louis Jeffery

06-18-2016, 10:00 AM	#2
Mike Delahanty VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,201 Likes: 0 Liked 276 Times in 54 Posts	Re: M-200 torque converter installation I had an issue with a 200 like this a number of years ago. My solution was to stand the trans up vertically (I used a trash can to hold the trans) and install the converter. It dropped down on the input shaft easily that way. Be sure not to let the converter move and muscle it back under the car. Not fun, but it worked. __________________ Been racing Stock and S/S cars since 1973.

06-18-2016, 10:17 AM	#3
R. Thorne Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 182 Likes: 64 Liked 100 Times in 33 Posts	Re: M-200 torque converter installation If you have access to a mike (or dial caliper) measure the torque converter snout o.d. of both converters. Just .001" bigger could be holding up the converter from seating fully. Sometimes just putting in new front pump bushing can do the same thing. Also, check for a burr on the end of the torque converter snout. Ron.