Originally Posted by qiksix
Hey guy's, pulled out a mates 383 to fix a rear oil pan leak, took the pan off and sore more than i bargained for, the rear main bearing thrust is just about gone and has worn a groove in rear side of the thrust flange. Can anyone shed some ideas as to where to trace the cause, i was thinking back around flexplate/convertor clearance?
Do you know what it was when the motor was fresh???? I have seen a bad converter take a thrust out fairly quick!!!