Or the mid shield got bent a little on install and is hitting the flywheel when you rev it up. I personally have never seen a whine from a converter that is correct for application. On the flywheel do you see any abnormal shiny tips or marks.

 

I like 1/8"-3/16" clearance between the flex plate and converter. You can use hardened washers for shims.

Edit: Just went back and read your post and see you didn't add a converter. While the converter is loose I'd check the crankshaft end play.

 

I did upgrade the converter to a edge 2600 stall that Matt from moesperformance speced for me..

 

Since you have metal showing I'm going with Keith on a cover possibly rubbing. It has that bit of sound to it and there isn't anything to generate shavings except for the spinning converter and the cover/bolts.

 

The flexplate does do what it's name means. It will flex a little bit and may be hitting something at rpm.

 

Maybe the tc wasn't installed all the way into the trans, trusting the crankshaft forward. Ect, ect.....

 

It was seated all the way. Manual says 1/2" in from bellhousing. That is what it was. Stock one measures that to. When I unbolted the converter I could push it back about 3/8". So when I put the tc bolts back in and tighten it up it pulls the converter out 3/8". I think this is allowing the tc snout to go to far in towards the engine. I am thinking about this right??

 

Where did the metal shavings come from you previously mentioned seeing?

 

I'm gonna get an inspection camera so I can look up in there without taking trans out... It's not chunks of metal, but like very fine dusting.. maybe tc snout rubbing somewhere. ??

 

I think when you find the source of the metal dust you will have found your noise.

 

yeah im hoping i will...driving me crazy. im ready to see what these mods will do.. lol...

 

Did you check every TC bolt? i had one come loose on me and it was rubbing on the flex plate making a noise (not like yours but still a noise) and I had fine metal from the bolt head being involuntarily machined down. :facepalm:

 

no marks on bolts when i took them out.

 

How about starter motor clearance? Are there any marks on it?

 

Well bad news... not the converter or trans... I unbolted the tc. Started her up and noise is still there. It is 100% in motor. Someone suggested to pull out cam sensor and good grief what I found was not good... I'm so disgusted and discouraged... everything went together so good and I don't know what happened. .. see pic...

 

That doesn't look good.:sad:

 

Try not to be discourage, now you have the problem located, you can go on with fixing it.

 

On the good side... ? Is it rubbing on the toner wheel? Pulling the front cover and Radiator is not a real hard job SO that is a plus. Wonder how that is making contact?

 

This looking into the sensor hole.. what in the world has happened. Well she has to come apart.

 

Yep.

 

That is not shavings on there. Tried to wipe with a q tip. Not sure what that is. Talk about ripping the confidence out of ya... this did...

 

Talk about ripping the confidence out of ya... this did...

Unfortunately, I understand that more than you know........:facepalm:

http://www.hemitruckclub.com/forums/f62/stus-turbo-390-build-121.html

http://www.hemitruckclub.com/forums/f62/turbocharged-water-pump-disassemble-and-inspection-1927.html

 

But.. I just want to thank everyone for their input and help. It's greatly appreciated. .. greg..

 

Well that will deff make some noise for sure. The front cover may somehow have shifted on you not sure how that would be possible but I guess. Also the timing set you got May for some reason be bigger or bent possibly. Open her up
And have a look.

 

We have all had set backs time to time. Jerk the front off to see what's up....

 

yup, mine ran for 3 days after the head & cam swap. Then the impeller fell off of the brand new water pump and the thing literally melted down in 4 miles between my house & the gym. Wound up having to have a whole new engine built and installed. Why ? Because the day after I finished the original swap, I had major shoulder & bicep surgery and my arm was in a cast/ brace for the next 4 months.

We've all been there dude. Just build it back better this time. Git 'er dun !

 

Weird thing is, the three times I have changed the oil and filter, none of the metal shavings were in the oil or filter. I've only put 20 miles or so on it..

 

I would be sick if that happened..