Problem solved.

Three times I went to Twilight Zone (Auto Zone) and asked for bolts for a TH350 torque converter. The first time he gave me 10 MM X 1 1/4 inch long bolts. The second time he gave me 10 MM X 1 inch. The third time I demanded he give me 3/8 X 3/4 inch long bolts, he gave me 10 MM 3/4 inch....
This was the same guy that told me that Chevy never made a 327, Corvette did...

I went to Home Depot and picked out my own 3/8 X 3/4 inch.

Problem solved.

Now I need a new starter....where's my Tylenol.