FE 352 transnission issue
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From: Rockwall
We it's still going. Talked with a local transmission shop. He said I wouldn't need to take my motor if I could just give the measurements. 1 1/4 nipple on the torque converter. 2 T C latter no fit. But the last one is only a 16th off. I guess I'm getting closer.
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Well I got the answer today. After talking with a couple of people with knowledge of the FE motor, I was informed I would need to change the crank I order to make it work. There isn't a torque conveter that fits this particular motor. I'm throwing in the towel on this motor and getting something different. I was never a fan of Chevys in a ford but I got my eye on a Cadillac 500 that I can get a great deal on. Don't know that I can pass it up.
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FE Crank?
Darn, you realize that it would be way cheaper and easier to get the crank you have now drilled than to try and stuff a Cadillac in there. You think you have problems now you will have them 10 fold trying to put Cadillac in there. Can you post a couple of pictures of your engine?
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FE crank
Darn, from what I can see in your picture there is nothing wrong with your crank. The picture I'm posting is an early 1971, 429CJ crank. The only FE crank I have is out in a shed buried under other stuff. But the crank flange is identical to an FE. The big hole is the one the converter goes in. The small "1.250" hole is just a left over from the machining process and not used for anything. That big hole in my crank is 1.85 diameter and .450 deep and that's where your converter goes. I think you may have a flexplate problem.
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Just a little side note. If you look closely at the flexplate in my picture you will see it's cracked all the way around. It came off a 460 that had other problems. Never use a flexplate with these lighting holes this was not one of Fords better ideas.
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My torque converter is hitting where the second hole is. Unless the flexplate is really thick I don't see how it can work with out the converter bottoming out. Is the converter supported by the pilot hole or does it just sit in it? My flexplate is in the second pic to the side.
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Torque converter
I measured the nipple on the front of the torque converter and its is 1 3/8 the crank is 1 1/4 when I explained this to the transmission shop I bought the T C from they are insisting its right. But it still doesn't fit. When they look it up under 1965 F100 with a 352 they have nothing for it. So they did it as a 1966. This could be my problem. I've tried to ask others but they have nothing on it. Apparently its not easy to find someone who knows about these motors. And getting parts, supper pain.
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The pilot keeps the thing lined up with the center of the crank. If you try to use a torque converter with a 1.375 pilot in a crankshaft with a 1.850 hole it will destroy your flexplate and more. Yes it supports the converter. And yes it is a snug fit.
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Torque converter
Darn, It's bottoming out because you have the wrong converter. The 1.375 pilot is 1.61 inches long and the 1.848 pilot is .96 inches long. Get the correct converter and it will go together. Good Luck.
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Thanks Crop Duster. Looks like your right. When it was explained to me the first time I thought it was supposed to fit into the smaller hole in the crank. I'm going to exchange my converter. Fingers crossed. I'm still going to get that Cadillac. I have another project for it. A 1947 ford box truck.