What is bolted to the flex plate?
The flexplate forms the link between the combustion engine and the automatic transmission. It is bolted to the crankshaft on the engine side and to the torque converter on the transmission side.
How many teeth does a 350 flexplate have?
SFI Chevy 350 Flexplate, 153 Tooth, 2-Piece Rear Main.
Will a 305 flywheel fit a 350?
If the 350 came out of a manual trans car it may have had a flywheel on instead of a flexplate. As stated if you used the same flexplate from 305 the starter should work.
How much does it cost to fix a flex plate?
How much is a replacement flex plate? The flex plate or flywheel plate should cost somewhere in the region of $50-160, on average.
How does a flex plate break?
Aside from a manufacturing defect, the only things that will cause a cracked flex plate are improper torque on the plate bolts at the crank and torque converter and the most common cause of transmission to engine misalignment; sometimes caused by missing alignment dowel pins that mate the transmission to the engine.
How many teeth does a small block Chevy flexplate have?
168 Tooth
Fits Chevy Flexplate for 2-Piece Rear Main, 400 Small Block, 168 Tooth.
How many teeth are on a Chevy flexplate?
153
Gen I and Gen II Chevy engines featured two available diameters of flywheels / flex plates and two corresponding tooth counts of 153 and 168. Gen III, IV, V LS/LT series engines feature only the large diameter, 168 tooth flywheels and flex plates, but carry either a 6, 8, or 9 bolt crank flange.
Are BBC and SBC flywheels the same?
Registered. no they are not.. iirc the big block flywheel has a weight cast into the back that the sbc one does not…
What kind of bolt pattern does a 168 tooth flexplate use?
A 168 tooth flexplate uses a 11 1/2-inch bolt circle. Some aftermarket flexplates are drilled with both patterns to accept large and small diameter torque converters. You can also note that a 153 tooth flexplate always uses the straight bolt pattern starter, and the 168 tooth flexplate uses a angle bolt pattern starter.
How big is a bolt circle on a flexplate?
A 153 tooth flexplate will be paired with a torque converter that has a 10 3/4-inch bolt circle. A 168 tooth flexplate uses a 11 1/2-inch bolt circle.
How big is a torque converter on a flexplate?
A 153 tooth flexplate will be paired with a torque converter that has a 10 3/4-inch bolt circle. A 168 tooth flexplate uses a 11 1/2-inch bolt circle. Some aftermarket flexplates are drilled with both patterns to accept large and small diameter torque converters.
What kind of flexplate do I need for a small block Chevy?
Whether you’re racing or building a street vehicle Speedway Motors offers several flexplates to choose from for your small-block Chevy engine. Both SFI rated for the track and non-rated for street applications. There are four main factors to consider when purchasing a flexplate.