<VV> Washer Ring - is it used on Flex Plate?

[Frank DuVal]

Right, ring not used with flex plate. 

Frank DuVal

> On Sep 8, 2026, at 9:03 AM, Bryan Blackwell via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jay,
> 
> The shorter bolts are required because there's no ring on a PG.  Just to double check, in the 1961 shop manual page 6-11 is a photo of the installed flex plate that clearly does not have a ring under the bolts.  Good luck with the rebuild!
> 
> --Bryan
> 
>> On Sep 7, 2026, at 10:07 AM, Jay via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Greetings great Collective of Knowledge,
>>  Old age is catching up with me....
>> 
>>  There is a ring with 6 holes in it that goes on the pressure plate on a clutch, where it bolts into the end of the crankshaft.   Was this ring also used on the FLEX PLATE for a Powerglide, or am I just having a "senior moment"????
>> 
>>  I *know* about the shorter bolts used on a Flex Plate....so I haven't forgotten everything :)
>> 
>>     --- Jay Nugent
>>         o Ypsilanti, MI
>>         o 1964 Greenbrier Delux with 95HP 164 cuin engine (rebuilding)
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