transmission trouble!

Asked by franks Apr 30, 2009 at 06:53 PM about the 1997 Dodge RAM 1500 LT RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I'm putting in the trans on a ram1500 5.9 liter , i got the motor from a scrap yard. I'm haveing trouble with the
converter, bell housing is lined up and bolted but when i turn the converter to line up holes the motor turns to? is this
normal? former ford owner.

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Sam answered 15 years ago

Three things I can think of, the convertor is not fully seated into the tranny pump, the engine might have a different flywheel (not likely but possible) or you dont have the metal "shim" installed between the motor and tranny.

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Mike answered 15 years ago

Sam hit it on the first one. When the converter is fully seated there should be at least 1/8" clearance between the flexplate and nutplates.

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dusty1dave answered 10 years ago

the converter should turn freely if it is seated properly in the tranny with play in it to line up the flywheel

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