03 expedition torque converter bolts

Hello am new here and I don’t know if am posting this on the right place I have an 03 expedition I pulled out the engine because it was seized I put in a ew engine when I connected everything back and tried to rotate the engine by hand to screw on the nuts to the torque converter it didn’t want to turn I noticed that the torque converter bolts stick out far enough that they scrape with the engine spacer that goes between engine and tranny any ideas why as far as I am aware off I put everything like it was am I missing a spacer between engine and flex plate thank you in advanced really hoping someone can help me quick question why does my torque converter and flex plate have colored markings on them?..

• This topic was modified 3 years, 9 months ago by EricTheCarGuy.