<VV> PG flex plates

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/17/2006 10:47:20 AM Pacific Standard Time,  
brentcovey at hotmail.com writes:

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



Brent How much further forward does the crank stick out on the late  model? 
Perhaps a late flex plate could be used on lates, and the large  reinforcing 
washer from a late Stick could be installed underneath the flexplate  on earlies 
to properly place the ring gear. - Seth  Emerson