torque converter and flywheel tight fit

[down4thakrown]

So I was under the truck getting ready to bolt torque converter to the fly wheel and when I try to line up bolt holes its a pretty tight fit and if I tap on the torque converter witha hammer I can get them to line up. Its a brand new summit racing converter and its the correct bolt pattern.could this be causes by a brand thick layer of paint on the converter? Or do I got other issues? The flywheel was used with a th350

 

[4X4HIGH]

Are you saying you're having a hard time pulling the convertor forward to meet up with the flexplate? Did the engine originally have an auto trans or a manual trans? If it was a manual trans did you remember to remove the pilot bushing from the crank first?

 

[Lifted87chevy]

Are you sure the converter is seated all the way?

 

[down4thakrown]

Pretty sure. It spins free till it hits the raised part of the fly wheel where the bolt hole is. I'll get some pics tomarrow. It had a auto th350 behind it before.