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.

 

Good luck. Let us know how you solve this.
Eric

 

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.

 

I wonder if you have an industrial engine or something, and not one for a vehicle.


John

 

I was wondering the same thing.
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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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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

It's hard to be certain from where I'm sitting, but it looks like your flex plate is the right one. But if what you said here is correct you HAVE THE WRONG CONVERTER it should have a 1.848 diameter pilot on it. If your converter has a 1.375 pilot on it, take it back and get one for say a 1972 F100 with a 360 an a C6.

 

Does the torque converter get supported by the pilot or does it fit into it with out touching it. Because mine bottoms out.

 

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.

 

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.

 

What is the measurement on the pilot hole on the 1.848. My pilot is 1 7/8

 

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.