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Old Aug 10, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Tourque Converter?

I just slid my 302 in to my truck and I have a question.
Is the crank shaft supposed to turn free when the engine is attached to the transmission?
I thought the Tran's would locked the crank in place when in park, but I can turn the crank.
This maybe a silly question but this was my first swap.
Just want to be sure I didn't break something.

And for anyone else out there, You can not use the non fuel pump timing cover if you want to run V-belt water pump the early 80's are different than the late 80's. Found out the hard way.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 12:04 PM
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It should turn freely when it's in Park.

Otherwise, the engine wouldn't start in Park, would it?
 
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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 01:03 PM
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Pass The Award For Silly Question Of The Week.....

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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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Ah, no biggee...

The problem is when the crank will NOT turn after you put the motor in - that means you pushed the torque converter up against the pump
 
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