just hit a problem, the torque converter isnt sitting far enough out from the crankshaft, crankshaft is shorter somehow, not by a large amount, like maybe 4-8 mm but that means alot when u got transmission fluid pressure running, but im gonna figure out how to space it more, maybe use the retainer from the other engine, i wondered why i had to use shorter bolts from this engine and not the ones from the 6g72 for the driveplate. the engine that this was off was a standard tho, i hope this is the last bump but she fit in there, only have like 4 bolts in the engine to transmission,hit the starter and held it down and had a buddy thats drinking and helping me watch for anything bad as well as listen to the valve train and put in some marvel mystery to lube her up since she hadnt been started in so long and is bone dry. wasnt a good surprise when red trans fluid was coming from the bell housing. this damn things going in tonight. its snowing tonight and i aint playing tomorrow in the snow with it lol unless its running anarchy kicking up mud and grass and dirt and getting xmas lights hung up on the bumper from the neighbors front yards jk, i just want to get it done <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/mrt.gif" alt="" />