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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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i have a 2004 silverado 4x4 with a popped engine.

the engine in my truck 4.8l with dished flexplate, the replacment engine is aparently a 5.3 with a stepped flex plate. should i use the dished or the stepped one?

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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 02:50 PM
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swap the one off the original motor.
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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so the dished plate is better than the stepped one?
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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I dont think one is "better" or any different other than appearence. I've broken a few of both LOL... but just stick with what you already have in the truck if its questionable.

or, just get an SFI approved flexplate and be done with it.
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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bought the truck with a blown engine for 2000$ i am just fixing then selling. i will go with the dished one, thanks for the help
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