How to remove Flexplate for manual
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Racer
Joined: May 2011
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From: Central New Hampshire
How to remove Flexplate for manual
Just wondering how hard it would be to remove a flexplate and what I'd need to know to find out if I have to replace my flywheel to work with it.
More specifically if I got a turnkey motor they all seem to come with flexplates. I have a manual.
I'm sure everyone is sick of me by now lol.
Just exploring 1 last option before buying a new motor.
More specifically if I got a turnkey motor they all seem to come with flexplates. I have a manual.
I'm sure everyone is sick of me by now lol.
Just exploring 1 last option before buying a new motor.
Last edited by Zapawaf; Feb 7, 2012 at 10:44 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Doha
St. Jude Donor '08
It depends on how many years that flexplate was sticking to the crank, I never saw a really seized flexplate except once, it was my own on my own 454 and the flexplate seems never been separated from the crank since 1971, but after some penetrating oil spray and using a large puller, I managed to separate it from the crank, but of course the flexplate was useless by then!
Check this post and scroll through the pics :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...cs-inside.html
Check this post and scroll through the pics :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...cs-inside.html
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 262
Likes: 1
From: Central New Hampshire
It depends on how many years that flexplate was sticking to the crank, I never saw a really seized flexplate except once, it was my own on my own 454 and the flexplate seems never been separated from the crank since 1971, but after some penetrating oil spray and using a large puller, I managed to separate it from the crank, but of course the flexplate was useless by then!
Check this post and scroll through the pics :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...cs-inside.html
Check this post and scroll through the pics :
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...cs-inside.html
Also I have my engine tossed (cracked block) and had the tran already out, flywheel disconnected, so I just need to know how to set up the new motor to work with a flywheel
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Japan
(1) Unbolt the flexplate (2) Bolt flywheel onto crank. The hole pattern (6 holes) is asymmetrical and will only fit one way, so continue rotating the flywheel until the holes line up. Be careful threading the bolts in and don't run them down until all six are engaged with at least a couple threads. Once you are sure all six bolts are safely threaded in you can tighten them, I believe 75-80 ft. lbs.
