C4 problems!!

[fastnotch2002]

putting in my new c4......I bought a TCI bell housing and 157 tooth PA SFI flex plate. Bolting the tranny up you can get it all bit a 1/8th of a inch till it mates to the block and the converter hits the flywheel, and yes the converter is fully seated. Not understanding what the problem can be?

[84stang]

I would say you have two possibilities. The converter is too tall for the 5.875 Bell or the flex plate has the wrong offset.

[Ranger50]

Do you have the proper block plate installed?

Brian

[fastnotch2002]

i bought the PA block plate......wouldnt understand why the covnvertor would be off but it only measures 3/4 from converter ear to edge of bell using a straight edge. I see summit makes a 6.35 bell but it says its only for 164 tooth flyeheels but that would about set it perfect>

[84stang]

There is one other possibility. Your pump gears may be in backwards. This causes the converter to stick out about 1/4 inch more than normal. Is this a known good tranny or a fresh rebuild? Do you know what bell height the converter was made for exactly?

[fastnotch2002]

possibly, been trying to get ahold of redneck no response....the converter was made for a 157 tooth bell which is 5 7/8