Bigj66

I feel your pain Brother 🤦‍♂️

They’ve just put their prices up too 🤦‍♂️

Will a 1mm gap suffice?

Once the torque converter is bolted to the engine should I still be able to turn the engine over by hand? Its an empty box at the moment just been fitted onto the chassis so no running engine. Is there supposed to be a gap between the flex plate and the TQ feet when installed prior to bolting? Should the TQ slide towards the flex plate when the bolts are tightened?

Thanks. It went in today after a bit of a fight but I’ve yet to bolt up the torque converter to the flex plate so 🤞🤞

Yeah, stop slacking Gazzar 😉

It could probably be done I suppose but there’s limited room to re-drill fixing points into the plenum. My mitigation is to have two kick down and two throttle cables made up so I’ll always have a spare.

Well if the hat fits....

Here’s a common system that is used in both road and race applications and doesn’t use a vacuum servo. These will outbrake anything from a standard vehicle. https://apracing.com/race-car/pedal-boxes

I didn’t say I wouldn’t use a vacuum servo, but you asked what alternatives there are to the vacuum system so I answered your question to help clear up the mystery 😉 I might use an alternative though. Just because, but I’m undecided 🤷‍♂️

Well an electric brake pump could be an option...similar to systems used in the Softdash RRC and P38s etc. The custom car guys use them a lot especially in the States. Google will help satisfy your intrigue.

I don’t believe anyone would disagree that some form of pressure boost is required for a drum to disc conversion although not necessarily a vacuum based system. In fact it was discussed in a previous but unrelated thread if I recall so thankfully we can leave our dunce hats in the cupboard for now 👍

There’s no holes and I’d rather not drill any if I’m honest. I’m going to be lifting it in by hand so I think as long as I keep it nose up to stop the TC from sliding off the spline then it should be okay. I had seen something in the past about using wire or zip ties but can’t find anything and I’m not 100% sure that was for a ZF anyway. All going well the box will be in tomorrow if the kickdown cable gets here 🤞

Go with your heart 👍

That’s what I was thinking. One bolt rotation might sort it out without causing any problems. If I ever get mine I’ll do a sanity check.

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Could be worth asking Zeus I suppose? Quite annoying that the filler is blocked.

If the bolt spacing is equal why can’t you rotate the bracket upwards? Does it clash with something else?

Ok cheers. I don’t need to prime the TC with ATF before installing the box do I? Just fill it up once everything is bolted up?

What’s the best technique to ensure the torque converter doesn’t disengage from the pump splines during fitting to the engine? At the moment the TC is bolted to the bellhousing by means of a transport bracket but this will need to be removed prior to fitting.

This forum is a mine of useful information 😂

I was going to call it a bus....😂

Nice truck 👍

That’s the concern that I have with my rims.