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Post by lincoln on Mar 5, 2016 12:05:24 GMT -5
Seen it both ways. I'd imagine the crank spacer being the better of the 2 but haven't heard or seen anything go wrong with spacers between the converter and flywheel though either.
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Post by lincoln on Mar 5, 2016 12:12:12 GMT -5
I know nothing about Ford trans except there's a C4 n a C6, lol but on the GM side there's 3 bolt convertors and 6 bolt. I'd imagine over time and stress the 3 bolts would maybe warp the flywheel?? Dunno but sounds like it could happen.
With a crank spacer it mounts the flywheel right up flat to the convertor like the factory.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Mar 5, 2016 18:16:50 GMT -5
I run 3 spacers between the converter and flexplate. Then a crank spacer between the end of the crank and the converter on my gms
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Post by STROMI 121 on Mar 5, 2016 18:19:33 GMT -5
I know nothing about Ford trans except there's a C4 n a C6, lol but on the GM side there's 3 bolt convertors and 6 bolt. I'd imagine over time and stress the 3 bolts would maybe warp the flywheel?? Dunno but sounds like it could happen. With a crank spacer it mounts the flywheel right up flat to the convertor like the factory. The flexplates crack from the factory let alone with converter spacers without a crank spacer. |
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Post by STROMI 121 on Mar 5, 2016 18:43:14 GMT -5
You could get nerat or a machine shop to make you one.
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Post by lincoln on Mar 5, 2016 22:25:16 GMT -5
You could get nerat or a machine shop to make you one. A good machine shop could make one no problem. I had a shop machine an Oliver tractor flywheel to bolt to a Ford 2.3 crank. Anythings possible with the right measurements. |
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Post by boom61 on Mar 5, 2016 22:29:39 GMT -5
. Need to have Betcher Industries get into the derby fab business. lol
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Post by mn13 on Mar 7, 2016 13:18:55 GMT -5
Where does the starter bolt? if it bolts to the bell housing it will be easier to space between the crank and flywheel. Gm almost all bolt to block making it easier to space between the flywheel and converter.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Mar 7, 2016 19:04:39 GMT -5
Where does the starter bolt? if it bolts to the bell housing it will be easier to space between the crank and flywheel. Gm almost all bolt to block making it easier to space between the flywheel and converter. Ive never ran Fords. You likely have a very valid point. Either way you are going to need some type of a crank spacer to keep everything properly supported and centered. |
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Post by mn13 on Mar 8, 2016 13:06:48 GMT -5
Where does the starter bolt? if it bolts to the bell housing it will be easier to space between the crank and flywheel. Gm almost all bolt to block making it easier to space between the flywheel and converter. Ive never ran Fords. You likely have a very valid point. Either way you are going to need some type of a crank spacer to keep everything properly supported and centered. I don't run them either, I just have to work on them all the time |
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