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the one with the groove is 56....is the other 55?,,why the change,,,and what is the part no..470219...450209...6480797

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470219-5580 All 56th Washer-Converter Reactor
450209 All 55th Washer-Converter Reactor
6480797 All 56th Washer-Converter Reactor

I suspect the difference has to do with the change to a narrower spacer and wave washer on 56 converters used in conjunction with the thrust washer. When the wave washer became problematic they eliminated it and reverted back to the 55 setup. I couldn't tell you for certain which is which without looking at a 55 converter but I think the groove is 56.

without wave washer shaft sits down 28thou,, only way I see to make it up is to add a shim before washer,

my shaft play was 23thou,,i was able to find a .112 selective washer, my dad had that brought it down to 17 thou, if wave washer was still used then I would be under 10thou, specs are 10-17 thou...

using my dads ,,Packards ,, reactor tool is a pain...it was made in L.A.,,,Mc,something,,

thanks troy,,,hh,,

looking on ps1 ebay I saw the washer in pic,,,so I know which pt. no. it is..

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For 1956 converters if you want the easy way out just buy the wave washer eliminator kit from Kanters.

The removing of wave washer was compensated for by also going back to the 55 spacer. That is the sort of pressed in sleeve with holes all around on the sides.

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dave that's the washer from the kit,,the other part is the thing with holes in it, and it is wider than mine,

if the washer was thicker,,or came in sizes that would solve it....

tool,, those fingers come off,,,,you need to keep pulling up on it, or down,,,

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