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Wesola78
 Post subject: Re: Volare project
PostPosted: Fri Jun 05, 2026 11:34 am 
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I assume there is a logical reason why they are not equally spaced, there has to be, right?!?

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 Post subject: Re: Volare project
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Probably the same reason Mopars used left handed lug nuts and no one else did :D

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"Extra care in engineering."

Mopar!!!

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 Post subject: Re: Volare project
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Okay, So all 4 torque converter bolts are in finger tight. Once I got it lined up correctly, all 4 bolts went in easily.

So is it now okay for me to tighten the Bolts down with a wrench?

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 Post subject: Re: Volare project
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Yes :mrgreen:

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Yes and I always put lock tight on mine. Especially if they are the small bolts. They do come loose! :D

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 Post subject: Re: Volare project
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Okay, I removed the bolts and reinstalled them with loctite, per your suggestion, then I tightened them all the way.
Then I reinstalled the thin metal cover on the trans, and then I bolted the engine to trans brace, or bracket.

Babysteps onward…!

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WoooHooooooo!!!! Good job Wes! :mrgreen:

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Just take some spray paint or a paint marker the next time it gets removed and mark one bolt and hole
so you know how it lines up! I usually forget that step myself. Or I wash the paint marks off when cleaning everything up! :D :D

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