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June 15th, 2008, 03:51 PM
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Pats converter 10" (do I need shims??)
Pats 3200 10" lockup converter
Went to put my converter bolts in today and they bottom out before it pulls it to the flexplate? It is about a 1/4" away from the flexplate with no bolts in and in the instructions it says that you may need shims if it is more than 3/16" away. I thought this was a direct swap though? If I need to put some shims in what should I use? Thanks in advance guys! Brandon!
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87 T-type Ontario Plate "ALOTAPSI" Stock fresh 109 block built by me, RJC pan, Champion irons, GN1 intake, 70mm TB, TA headers, G-body DP, Cotton FMIC, 60lbs, TT chip, CPT66 BB, built 200R4 with Brake & 3200 stall NLU     
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June 15th, 2008, 06:18 PM
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Use grade 8 flat washers to take up the clearance.
The converter height should be 5.855-5.905. This is measured with the pump drive hub down on flat surface. The measurement goes from the flat surface to the top of the mounting bolt pad. Converter to flexplate clearance {with the converter all the way in the pump should be 1/16'' to an 1/8''th. Mike. Com'on nothing in TB is a bolt on {lol} 
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June 16th, 2008, 10:09 PM
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I'm having the exact same issue with my Pats 10 inch 3000stall. I thought that it was the combo of a new JW flexplate and the Pats converter, but I guess this is a more common occurance than I first thought. It mentions that this might have to be done in the instructions that came with the converter, but it seems like a cheesy way to do it. I'm worried that the bolts won't go deep enough into the converter for strength issues. I'm looking for some slightly longer converter bolts, if anyone knows where to find some longer replacements, you might want to do the same.
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June 17th, 2008, 06:12 AM
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I'm pretty sure my bolts are bottoming out in the converter not allowing it to pull it forward anymore.
ARP will sell them. I think TA offers them as well from ARP.
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87 T-type Ontario Plate "ALOTAPSI" Stock fresh 109 block built by me, RJC pan, Champion irons, GN1 intake, 70mm TB, TA headers, G-body DP, Cotton FMIC, 60lbs, TT chip, CPT66 BB, built 200R4 with Brake & 3200 stall NLU
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June 17th, 2008, 06:18 AM
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mine was at 3/16" clearance and bolted in fine with stock bolts
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87 Turbo T 15,900mi car 6776dbb 63ext,Champ irons & intake,206/210 FT roller,harland sharp rr,champion covers,Precision SLI,Brian Hoffer trans,PTC 2800 l/u,60's,TT chip,Razors Alky,THDP,Jays 2 1/2" duals,Power logger,ATR rear bar,GNX style backseat brace.
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June 17th, 2008, 08:15 AM
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I just put mine back in a the bolts were bottoming out. I put thin washers in there to get it to pull up tight.
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USAF POWER PRO 87GN- GT3255E, Turbosaver, Razors PAC Alky, ESP FMIC, 3" THDP, TA Headers, 3"ATR Crossflow, TT chip, 38's, Pats 3k stall, QA1 r's front, UMI rear Ups(adj) & Lows, HR Bar. 03' G35 Coupe 5At, Blk on Blk, Leather, 18's, Prem pkg, Bose, JDM clears....wifes car 05' Harleys Wide Glide- Glacier White Pearl w/ EFI, Stage 1 & SE Pro Pipe. Duece- Sunglo and Chopper Blue w/ EFI, Stage 1 & SE Double Barrel too much to list still has warranty till 2010.FOR SALE
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June 17th, 2008, 04:40 PM
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When I installed my Pats converter last summer, I ran into the same thing. I called Steve, and he said there should have been washers/spacers in the box, which there were none. I ended up using some flat washers to cure the problem as well. Seems to be a common occurrence with this converter.
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