A simple question on SBC flex plates
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Safety Car
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From: Surrey
A simple question on SBC flex plates
Are they all the same size? Or is there more than one diameter available ie different numbers of teeth?
Reason for asking is that I can't get a flex plate cover on as it seems to be touching the lower edge of the flexplate.
TIA
Paul
Reason for asking is that I can't get a flex plate cover on as it seems to be touching the lower edge of the flexplate.
TIA
Paul
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Re: A simple question on SBC flex plates (UKPaul)
The 200-4R flexplate cover I got from Bowtie wouldn't fit. We ended up using the :smash: method to modify the old TH350 cover and :smash: to put it in place...
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Safety Car
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From: Surrey
Re: A simple question on SBC flex plates (page62)
Hi Page,
I was hoping that there'd be an alternative to the :smash: method! Maybe a fat "gasket" between the cover & trans case? I'll see if I can get hold of some thick plastic to make one from. Or I could use some 1/2" ply (well, people use wooden spacers under the carb, why not?). If I can get the Bowtie cover to fit, would you want me to make one up for you????
:cheers:
I was hoping that there'd be an alternative to the :smash: method! Maybe a fat "gasket" between the cover & trans case? I'll see if I can get hold of some thick plastic to make one from. Or I could use some 1/2" ply (well, people use wooden spacers under the carb, why not?). If I can get the Bowtie cover to fit, would you want me to make one up for you????
:cheers:
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From: Rochester NY
Re: A simple question on SBC flex plates (UKPaul)
Yes there is two differnt ones 153 tooth and 168 tooth flex plate.
Just remember that if you change the size of the flex plate from the original your starter won't match up without changing the front nose piece on your starter motor.
Ulf
Just remember that if you change the size of the flex plate from the original your starter won't match up without changing the front nose piece on your starter motor.
Ulf
