I purchased a mostly NOS 320 and realized at the back of the engine where the torque converter mates to the engine is not the same as the original engine. It appears to just be a bearing on the new engine that was not on the old one. I have an ultramatic trans. Can I simply remove the bearing and everything will work fine? I don't want to assume and end up costing myself more money repairing it than having it addressed properly the first time. Pics of the old and new are attached. The old is considerably deeper to allow for the front of the torque converter.

Thank you in advance,
Shane

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Thank you for the tip Randy. I will make sure to give it a few rotations.

Thank you Howard. I saw videos being done both ways and wasn't sure which was best.

I'm trying to reinstall the torque converter. The engine is out of the car and I was going to mount it to the flex plate before installing. The center guide from the converter to the flex place is a very tight fit and makes aligning the bolt holes very difficult. Is this the best way to install it or should it be put on the transmission shaft and then install the engine? I don't want to set the engine in with one process or the other and find out an issue could have been avoided. Thanks in advance for any input anyone has.

Wonderful, thank you very much Owen!

Can anyone tell me where this goes? It fell out when I pulled the oil pan off the old engine. I thought it went on the back of the oil pan, but doesn't seem to line up.

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At this point I ordered the old Bronco radiator mentioned in this thread. We'll see how it goes, at worst I'm out a tad over $100.

Good evening,
Does anyone know where I can find this small tube? It broke when I tried to take it off, goes into the oil filter.

Thank you,
Shane

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Craig, did you use one for the I-6, 289, or 302?

They said nobody around here does that style anymore. I have a few other places to try yet.