Figure 97. The bellhousing installed. Torque the bolts to 55ft lbs. According to the manuals, loctite on these is not needed.

Figure 98. Here is the box and part number for the new torque converter. It weighs 46 pounds empty.

Figure 99. here is the torque converter itself. This has the stock stall speed. Higher stall speed will not be needed as the engine is being built for as much low-end torque as possible.

Figure 100. Install the o-ring for the turbine shaft, and lubricate it with some transmission fluid.