# chevy flywheel. **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [March 26, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837 "2007-03-26T17:25:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/1 "2007-03-26T17:25:03Z")
how do you know what side goes to the engine and which side goes to the tranny ive had no luck with a web search. its a 400 sbc to 700r4. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/2 "2007-03-26T17:27:03Z")
weitgh to the engine ---
**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/3 "2007-03-26T17:28:44Z")
the weights should be facing the engine? ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/4 "2007-03-26T17:30:53Z")
yes, ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/5 "2007-03-26T17:31:21Z")
u have a 400 flexplate correct? ---
**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/6 "2007-03-26T17:38:49Z")
what my problem seems to be when i put the weight forward and mount the tranny to the engine the torque converter is about a half to 3/4 from the flywheel. is that normal? yes to the above question ---
**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/7 "2007-03-26T18:30:03Z")
i double checked my receipt online to make sure i have all the right parts. also the torque converter spins inside the tranny like it should. :wtf: ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/8 "2007-03-26T18:48:57Z")
there was about 1/2 clearance between my flexplate and convertor. my last convertot was a tad more, and i just shimmed it with a washer. ---
**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/9 "2007-03-26T18:53:16Z")
were exactly did you put the washers? and how thick were the washers. ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2007, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/10 "2007-03-26T19:25:37Z")
> [@Would you have a treway with your significant other?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/would-you-have-a-treway-with-your-significant-other/29002/11): > > were exactly did you put the washers? and how thick were the washers. between the flexplate and the convertor. and they were just 3/8 washers. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 4:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/11 "2007-03-27T04:08:10Z")
about 1/8 thick washers ---
**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/12 "2007-03-27T18:02:35Z")
everything went together easily today. i have another question though. i put the engine in my car with the tranny attached but forgot to put tranny lines on. if i lower the tranny on a jack and take off the tranny mount can i still get them on with out unbolting the engine mounts and taking everything out? ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/13 "2007-03-27T18:10:57Z")
yes but its a PITA ---
**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/14 "2007-03-27T18:34:26Z")
one more for today… when i i put the tranny and engine in the tranny was full of fluid but it leaked out the back of the tranny . the tranny was atleast a 45 degree angle or more when it happen is that normal? ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2007, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/15 "2007-03-27T18:37:40Z")
normal ---
**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/16 "2007-03-29T19:07:23Z")
> [@Anything happenin tonight???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anything-happenin-tonight/29009/32): > > one more for today… when i i put the tranny and engine in the tranny was full of fluid but it leaked out the back of the tranny . the tranny was atleast a 45 degree angle or more when it happen is that normal? Yep remember back when we pulled it out? same thing happened… ---
**Author:** ![neonracer01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9fc348/32.png) [@neonracer01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonracer01)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chevy-flywheel/188837/17 "2007-03-29T20:24:59Z")
its been a long week but now that you mention it i remember.