<VV> PG flex plates

[Brent Covey]

The 164 crank sticks a little farther forwards in the car than the earlier
140/145 crank. The 164 flexplate has slightly more 'dish' to pull the
converter rearwards in compensation, the converter sits same in both cars as
installed.

If you can, just use the appropriate flexplate for the engine you are
testing out on your rig- a deep dish on 164's and a shallow dish on 145's.
The 164 flexplate is identified by a small (~1/4") extra hole btweeen two of
the crank hub bolt holes.

If you use the 145 flexplate the thing might work, there may be enough
engagement of the starter pinion, and bellhousing clearance for that to be
fine just for a test rig, but that wouldnt work for a converter installed in
the car as it would push the converter too far forward- you might see how it
seems to line up, but the 164 flexplate with the extra hole will work for
certain.

Good luck,
Brent Covey
vancouver BC