specter539
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So I bought a used 1997 K2500 RCLB with a 5.7L and a 4L80E that the owner reported was slipping in 1st and 2nd. It was originally equipped as a plow truck so I thought that wasn't unusual. I got under the truck to inspect everything and noticed there were only 3 bolts holding the torque converter to the flex plate. (There should be 6) They were also two different sizes. After pulling the bolts I found that I could push the torque converter back into the transmission like it wasn't properly seated before. There is a half inch gap now between the torque converter and flex plate. The previous owner had the engine go on him over the winter and he had a shop do an engine swap. He said they used a 98 5.7L. Out of what I have no idea. The swap was the worst quality I've ever seen, but I won't get into it. So a month later he says the trans is slipping. I'm guessing the 5.7 was out of a 1500 and that is the reason for the gap? Although the flex plate and torque converter are both 6 bolt. Where a 4L60E torque converter and flex plate would have been a 3 bolt if my information is correct.
Am I correct in thinking this gap shouldn't be there? I did an engine swap In my Jeep before and the torque converter and flex plate mated with no room to move the torque converter around.
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Am I correct in thinking this gap shouldn't be there? I did an engine swap In my Jeep before and the torque converter and flex plate mated with no room to move the torque converter around.