54 6cyl torque converter mounting to flywheel

[Norman N.]

Am I wrong to assume the torque converter attachment brackets that mount 6 places on the face of the converter be in a flat plane so they will mate to the flywheel plate? My brackets are at a slight angle away from the centerline of the converter. This means that if the bolts are tightened down fully, the flywheel becomes distorted at each mounting hole.

[Tony R.]

Re: 54 6cyl torque converter mounting to flywheel

I don’t know if this will be helpful but here is a photo of mine…

[Norman N.]

Re: 54 6cyl torque converter mounting to flywheel

Thanks Tony. Noticed you only have 3 brackets whereas I have 6. Could you possibly take a photo from the side to see if there is any angle to the brackets?

Norm

[Tony R.]

Re: 54 6cyl torque converter mounting to flywheel

I am on a trip to see my daughter this weekend but can when I get back. In the meantime I will look through my other photos. Also, there are a few 53-5 folks on here that might know.

[Tony R.]

Re: 54 6cyl torque converter mounting to flywheel

I have a photo of the flexplate and it sure doesn’t LOOK distorted at the attachment points.There is one attachment point at about 4:00 or 5:00 in the photo where , given the lighting, I think any deformation would be visible. As an aside to this thread perhaps someone can tell me if I should have six of the attachments.

[Chris S.]

Re: 54 6cyl torque converter mounting to flywheel

Tony
Yours is a passenger car and or truck fly wheel
Same for the OP
Corvette flywheel looks like this.....s-l500.jpg
Here is my experience the passenger car and truck are larger in diameter
The Corvette is smaller
I will measure them tomorrow - I have several in the shop
The larger fly wheel will have problems with the starter
It will not engage !
The passenger car / truck starter is different
I will post up a photo of the two

[Chris S.]

Re: 54 6cyl torque converter mounting to flywheel

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This is an engine I did for 1954 #21 - Real deal - note the starter (starter and solenoid are Correct)

This is another engine I did and it is a truck engine
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Note the starter angle and position - see how the solenoid is tilted

Hope this helps

[Tony R.]

Re: 54 6cyl torque converter mounting to flywheel

Cthis - Thanks!

[Norman N.]

Re: 54 6cyl torque converter mounting to flywheel

Chris, Thanks for the photos of the flywheel. I have the one with the cutouts. Getting back to the problem of the Torque converter mounting brackets, If you place a straight edge across them, are they flat or do they show some angle NOT parallel to the face of the converter?

Norm

[Chris S.]

Re: 54 6cyl torque converter mounting to flywheel

I will pull the convertors I have out - Yours look correct - I dont see any issue - Let me look at mine