torque converter install
 

In a nutshell:

- Remove the torque converter's bolts that attach it to the flex-plate.

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- Remove the transmission fluid lines from the trans.

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- Disconnect the shift/TV linkage.

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- Disconnect the drive-shaft.

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- Remove the rear mounting bolts.
- Remove the bell-housing bolts.
- Slide the thing back with the torque converter still in the bell-housing . . ..

To expose the flex-plate.

Attachment 50513

I figure your flex-plate is cracked/broken around and in those webs. :pca1:



In this image, I've got a stock/OEM 1st gen flexplate nested in a later/newer flex-plate. You can see that the newer one is much thicker.

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