Much needed upgrade..
 

After I've hit the 400+hp mark.. Truck has been eating up flexplates (stock) after my stock one went out, I was told by friends to get a sfi flexplate, but I didn't have the money to spend on a good one. So I just replaced it with a other stock one.. Well 250 bucks later for a tow truck to get me off the interstate & back home. I should have listened to my buddy. 200 bucks for a flexplate ain't bad compared to the 250 for a tow truck & having to pull the transmission again. Seems like I just had it down last month.

Anyway guys, Don't take chances like I did, if your changing converters or transmissions, upgrade the flexplate too.

I picked up a nice piece from Circle D.
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...r/1708add7.jpg

nice piece, guess thats part of being hard headed right lol

Third times a charm - lol

Upgrading to an SFI Flexplate is a good idea. Worst case you wasted $150 bucks.

Chris

Yep your right Skeet... I told myself "I got a year a half out the first one" I think this one didn't last 2 months.. Anyway I'm getting really good @ pulling my trans.. FLEX-PLATE party in Jennings tomorrow..

Nobody showed up for the party...
This is what I found.
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...r/0fe67238.jpg
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...r/ab56ae7e.jpg
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/...r/d5f7a241.jpg
Took out the rear cover & seal...
Sucks to be hard headed sometimes :(

Did it crack the rear cover?

OUCH! I plan on being over 400hp by spring and this wasnt on my list of things to swap out... Maybe I should consider this since Ill be getting my converter from Circle D.

Unless the cover is cracked you would probably be fine just changing the seal. Either away around, much needed upgrade and Chris has a nice piece there.

I've got two bolts in the crossmember, four in the bellhousing and the cooler lines are hose... I can have my trans out in about 30minutes :jest:


Glad you're getting her back up and running man.

It's just rounded the aluminum over where the seal goes.. I could have fixed it, but I had a spare so I just bolted it up.

I had a spare.. Hope the SFI holds up, that's some thick ass metal & I'm sure it's going to tear some shit up..

I'm not that fast. Started @ 10 & was finished @ 2, with no lunch break