torque converter bolts

Discussion in 'Race 400/430/455' started by mkingan1212, Mar 4, 2017.

  1. mkingan1212

    mkingan1212 Well-Known Member

    Can someone tell me if the torque converter bolts thread into the converter tabs or they have a bolt and nut on them. i'm guessing bolt and lock washer nut due to the limited thres on the converter tab. correct?
     
  2. Matt Knutson

    Matt Knutson Well-Known Member

    It depends on the converter and ring gear you have. What car? What converter?

    If you have a converter with threaded lugs than you should use bolts and if no threaded lugs, as, on many aftermarket converters - then you will use a bolt & nut. It's a good idea to use new hardware for this application.
     
  3. mkingan1212

    mkingan1212 Well-Known Member

    73 455, 71 th50 trans--- in a 71 lark
     
  4. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    The stock Buick converters that I have seen use bolts that go into threaded lugs of the converter. No nuts.
     
  5. ap1672

    ap1672 Silver Level contributor

  6. mkingan1212

    mkingan1212 Well-Known Member

  7. LARRY70GS

    LARRY70GS a.k.a. "THE WIZARD" Staff Member

    Do you have access to your car, or is it somewhere else in storage? I would look and see what you have. I would not buy anything until then.
     
  8. Smokey15

    Smokey15 So old that I use AARP bolts.

    Use grade 8 bolts. No lock washers. Flat washers with Loctite.
     
  9. Matt Knutson

    Matt Knutson Well-Known Member

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