1987 S10 2.8 with automatic, torque converter

[phaderus]

I bought a 1987 s10 without a motor. I put in a 2.8 from an 86 s10 blazer. I was attempting to connect the torque convert to the fly wheel and I noticed that I need to pull out the torque converter about a 1/4 on an inch to match it the flywheel. One of my friends told me that torque convertor will not work if it is not pushed all the way against the transmission. I am not sure what to do. I can connect the flywheel to the torque converter if I pull it out. Will this mean that transmission, 700rh, and the torque converter will not engage?

Thanks for your time.

[sharkey]

it is normal for the converter to sit back that far from the flex plate, and normal to have to pull it up 1/4". dont worry, it will still be engauged in the pump gears. thats how they are from the factory.

[phaderus]

Thanks for your help. I was really hoping that you would answer my question. I tried a rough install of the flywheel to the torque converter, one of the bolts did not want to go in all the way. I am guessing there is some old locktite stuck in there. I did not want to crank it to hard. So I sprayed some penetrating fluid on the torque converter thread. I hope that takes care of it. I do not want to strip the threads on the torque converter and have to replace, and remove the transmission, when I am so close to getting this truck running.