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    torque converter or flex plate question

    Thank you MikeB. That is a very good article with a lot of detailed advice.
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    torque converter or flex plate question

    That's quite a souvenir, Vbb199. It sure looks like a keeper. I will be sure to give a very careful inspection before proceeding. Kinda looks like the back side (actually forward-facing side) of the torque converters. I will definitely make sure there is proper clearance before using the...
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    torque converter or flex plate question

    Thank you PrairieDrifter. It was bent away from the engine. I replaced it with a new one today. It bulges out in the middle about a 1/4" or so (after leaving weights on it overnight), but for $40 I felt more comfortable with a new one rather than re-using the slightly damaged one. Autozone might...
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    torque converter or flex plate question

    OK, that's what I'll do. I put the new flex plate onto the crankshaft today, torgued to 65 ft-lbs, then helped somebody with a different project. I did start the engine with just the flex plate attached, the horrible noise is gone, although there is still some squeaking. The guy I helped today...
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    torque converter or flex plate question

    I'll keep that idea in mind. The new flex plate is only $ 39 + tax at autozone, but I heated the warped one (not red-hot, just too warm to touch) and stacked about 100# of weights on it. If the center is flat and parallel in the morning, I'll re-use it, but if there is any indication of a warp...
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    torque converter or flex plate question

    Thank you, Bucket. It was bent away from the engine. I will re-install it with a new flex plate and make sure it slides into the register notches. It must have become misaligned as I lowered it into place. This time I will raise it into place on the jack, as the engine is already bolted in.
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    torque converter or flex plate question

    I swapped the engine in my '82 C10, from a 305 to a 350. The 350 came out of a 4wd '91 suburban, but it wasn't the original engine. Anyway I bolted a new flex plate to the 350, then the '82 torque converter and tranny onto that then installed into the truck as a unit. It starts right up, but it...
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    Timing vs. harmonic balancer?

    Forgive me if this has already been answered; I've looked but still don't understand. I have an '82 "Custom Deluxe" (which is neither) with a 305 engine. It ran great until recently the motor died in the fast food pickup queue. I replaced the coil (wrong) and then the ignition module and that...

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