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Old 03-07-2008, 06:17 PM
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Flex Plate Holes Dont Match Torque Converter

Okay, so i'm out in my garage and i'm getting ready to put the engine back in my car. I built a 383 from a 76 Monte Carlo 350 and the kit that i bought came with a 400 balancer and flex plate. Then, for the transmission, i built up a TH350 non-lockup from the same car and put a B&M Torque Master 2500 stall. However, the holes on the flex plate are about 1/4 of an inch off. My question is how can i fix this? Do i need a new torque converter or flex plate or can i just grind the holes in a little on the flex plate and add some washers, but try to remove the same amount from each side? Or can i reuse my old flex plate from the 350?

This is the flex plate i have:

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...2&autoview=sku

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Hard to believe on a dual pattern flexplate(thats shown in the picture). One of those sets of holes should be right. What diameter is the converter?
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Flex Plate Holes Dont Match Torque Converter

seen them slotted before
does your flywheel only have 3 holes and not six ?
the converter's snout is centered by the crank end .
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I lied. Must of had a few too many tonight . I was spinning the damn engine over and kept going too much and skipped the right size. Gotta be a one of the stupider things i've done . I kept sayin to myself what the hell is goin on cuz i know its a dual pattern.
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