Well I have an idea as to what the binding issue may be. I was told there are two different torque converters for early model c6 transmissions, and that the diameters of the shaft on the converter where it slides into the back of the crankshaft are different. So when we originally mounted the converter first to the flywheel, it would not slide into this slot. The bolts barely went into the flexplate holes, to where we could only get a few threads on at a time and slowly had to work them around to get the torque converter on. It did eventually go on but could this be the problem of why it binds up when the housing is torqued on? Just trying to figure this out now, before I go to work so I know where to start tomorrow! Any thoughts ford people?
should the torque converter fit less tightly to the back of the crankshaft or should it have to be bolted into place to press fit the shaft into the back of the crankshaft seat?