i taped them it worked good. theres 6 tabs instead of 3 called tci they said some guys use all 6 but 3 is good enough but you said you used spacer i noticed a gap i just torqued it down until there wasn't any . after reading what you said i took bolts back out . spun torque converter the gap is big on top bolts tight at bottom turned motor over 180 degrees now gap is on bottom tight on top like flex plate is bent or motor isn't lined up . just ran up measured flex plate to oil pan turned motor 180 degrees flex plate is bent 1/8 inch crank is ok checked it same way if i just torque it down will this work it is called a flex plate that converter should pull it right in correct?