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ocbaud · 01-09-2004, 12:40 AM

looking at keeping them under $100 each.

also, how many teeth on the flexplate will i need to get?

ocbaud · 01-09-2004, 12:53 AM

balancer? is this a good one?

http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...1816&pid=46987

BADGMC · 01-09-2004, 01:04 AM

Looks like that should work fine. Get one of the 168 tooth flexplates. SDPC has them for under 100 bucks also.

ocbaud · 01-09-2004, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BADGMC
Looks like that should work fine. Get one of the 168 tooth flexplates. SDPC has them for under 100 bucks also.

why one of the 168 tooth ones?

BADGMC · 01-09-2004, 01:42 AM

Just what I have always used. Most 168 tooth have dual bolt patterns for different torque converters. 153 and 168 tooth use different starters so whichever way you go make sure to get the correct starter for it. Usually starters for the 168 are easier to come by. Had a problem at parts store with this once when I went to get one for a 283 with a small flexplate.

*mike reeh* · 01-09-2004, 01:48 AM

i paid around 70-80$ for an SFI approved flexplate at the local speed/machine shop.. its ONE BAD MOTHER and I will never go back to cheapies. GET SFI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mike

ocbaud · 01-09-2004, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mike reeh
i paid around 70-80$ for an SFI approved flexplate at the local speed/machine shop.. its ONE BAD MOTHER and I will never go back to cheapies. GET SFI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mike

i'm gonna get an sfi one for sure. but how many teeth to get on it. and what kinda starter it will work on.

*mike reeh* · 01-09-2004, 02:13 AM

168 tooth of course! just about every chevy starter in existance is for 168 tooth flexplate.

mike

ocbaud · 01-09-2004, 02:29 AM

http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...1894&pid=30577

so what would be a good one? will it work with the torque converter for a th350C?

also, any special starter i'll need to get?

BADGMC · 01-09-2004, 02:37 AM

That is a good one and it should work with your converter. It should take the same starter as your 305 had. I would get a new hi torque one though, since its going on a new engine.

jimfulco · 01-09-2004, 05:49 AM

I got a brand new take-off ZZ4 balancer from hirpmauctions at Ebay for $50 a few months ago. He gets them from time to time from the Boss Hoss motorcycle maker. Email him through Ebay, maybe he's got some on the way. Bought a couple of new GM water pumps from him too. Here's an old link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2431913202

01-09-2004, 12:40 AM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	find me a good balancer and flexplate. looking at keeping them under $100 each. also, how many teeth on the flexplate will i need to get?

01-09-2004, 01:04 AM	#3
BADGMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Duluth, Mn Posts: 162	Looks like that should work fine. Get one of the 168 tooth flexplates. SDPC has them for under 100 bucks also. __________________ 85 GMC 1/2 ton LWB 4150lbs. 383 SBC with Twin MPT70 Turbos 850 CSU carb TH375 3.70 gears Ultimate 10" Converter 10.11@136.6 with 1.64 60ft. on 10.5-31-15W

01-09-2004, 01:42 AM	#5
BADGMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Duluth, Mn Posts: 162	Just what I have always used. Most 168 tooth have dual bolt patterns for different torque converters. 153 and 168 tooth use different starters so whichever way you go make sure to get the correct starter for it. Usually starters for the 168 are easier to come by. Had a problem at parts store with this once when I went to get one for a 283 with a small flexplate. __________________ 85 GMC 1/2 ton LWB 4150lbs. 383 SBC with Twin MPT70 Turbos 850 CSU carb TH375 3.70 gears Ultimate 10" Converter 10.11@136.6 with 1.64 60ft. on 10.5-31-15W

01-09-2004, 05:49 AM	#11
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	I got a brand new take-off ZZ4 balancer from hirpmauctions at Ebay for $50 a few months ago. He gets them from time to time from the Boss Hoss motorcycle maker. Email him through Ebay, maybe he's got some on the way. Bought a couple of new GM water pumps from him too. Here's an old link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2431913202 Last edited by jimfulco; 01-09-2004 at 05:51 AM.

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01-09-2004, 12:53 AM	#2
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	balancer? is this a good one? http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...1816&pid=46987

01-09-2004, 01:48 AM	#6
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	i paid around 70-80$ for an SFI approved flexplate at the local speed/machine shop.. its ONE BAD MOTHER and I will never go back to cheapies. GET SFI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mike

01-09-2004, 02:13 AM	#8
mike reeh 5 day ban, learn to behave. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: san diego, ca Posts: 683	168 tooth of course! just about every chevy starter in existance is for 168 tooth flexplate. mike

01-09-2004, 02:29 AM	#9
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	http://www.sdpc2000.com/cart.asp?act...1894&pid=30577 so what would be a good one? will it work with the torque converter for a th350C? also, any special starter i'll need to get?

01-09-2004, 02:37 AM	#10
BADGMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Duluth, Mn Posts: 162	That is a good one and it should work with your converter. It should take the same starter as your 305 had. I would get a new hi torque one though, since its going on a new engine.



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