C6 question - torque converters

[Diavolo]

Hi all,

Doing some work, found a C6 for my 360. I am not getting the torque converter in the purchase but I have a C6 torque converter sitting on my garage floor from a 351W/C6 out of a bronco.

I read some stuff about different sized things and the question is, will my 351W torque converter work with a 360/C6 combo? I don't want to have to also buy another t.c. in addition to flywheel, plate, cover, cooler and starter.

Also, will the manual trans starter work with the C6?

Thanks in advance.

 

[craig]

The nose of the 351 convertor, 1.375, is smaller than the pilot hole in the 360 crank, 1.850. So no it won't work unless you can have someone machine out a bushing to put into the 360 crank to center it. You will need non counter weighted a flex plate for the 360, the 351 won't fit. The original 360 stick starter may work

 

[Diavolo]

The nose of the 351 convertor, 1.375, is smaller than the pilot hole in the 360 crank, 1.850. So no it won't work unless you can have someone machine out a bushing to put into the 360 crank to center it. You will need non counter weighted a flex plate for the 360, the 351 won't fit. The original 360 stick starter may work

OK, here is where I am confused. The nose is smaller than the hole in the crank. Does the pilot hole actually hold the nose of the converter center? I was thinking that was dependent on the converter to pump alignment and the converter bolts to the flywheel.

Is that pilot hole really applicable in this case? I understand holding a pilot bushing for a manual trans, but I just don't see why it would make a difference. Not being bull headed, just wondering why it matters in this case.

Thanks.

 

[Diavolo]

OK, I googled that specific question and the exact scenario I am in is in another site. I guess it does need to fit just right. I will have a bushing made.

Thanks!