Torque converter bolts - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

jag7720 · 01-11-2009, 02:20

After a few searches I have concluded that the torque converter and flex plate for a GM 6.2 diesel and a th400 has SIX bolts.

Is that correct?

kennyw · 01-11-2009, 03:16

yes, that is correct.

jag7720 · 01-11-2009, 19:24

So will a 3 bolt 30 spline torque converter work? Will it line up with 3 of the bolts? Or is it a MUST that I have a 6 bolt converter? (after market)

kennyw · 01-11-2009, 20:21

You can still get 6 bolt stock converters at any transmission supply place like this one:

http://www.txchange.com/

kennyw · 01-11-2009, 20:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by jag7720

So will a 3 bolt 30 spline torque converter work? Will it line up with 3 of the bolts? Or is it a MUST that I have a 6 bolt converter? (after market)

I really wouldn't want to run it that way. With the vibration and torque of the diesel motor I'm sure there was a reason GM added more bolts. You know they wouldn't do it if they could save $1 per unit over a few million units.

HAWKMAN · 01-12-2009, 10:33

maritimer · 01-12-2009, 12:40

use a 6 bolt, you will thank yourself after