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stknrdr2 · 09-04-2002, 04:57 PM

I'm trying to order parts for my 700r4 conversion from Summit, and I see they offer 2 different tooth patterns for the flexplate - one with 168 teeth and one with 153 - which one of these will match my plain old 72 4x starter? Cant decide which one to order.

*Zkast* · 09-04-2002, 08:16 PM

168 is what you'll want with a factory starter.

Beast388 · 09-04-2002, 08:59 PM

Zkast is correct.

The easiest way to ID the starter/flywheel setup is by looking at the starter. If the bolts that mount the starter to the block are straight across (parallel to the flexplate) then you have a 12" 153 tooth flexpate. If the mountong bolt are angled, then you have a 14" 168 tooth flexplate.

stknrdr2 · 09-05-2002, 01:56 AM

thanks fellas

09-04-2002, 04:57 PM	#1
stknrdr2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10	Flexplate toothy dilemma I'm trying to order parts for my 700r4 conversion from Summit, and I see they offer 2 different tooth patterns for the flexplate - one with 168 teeth and one with 153 - which one of these will match my plain old 72 4x starter? Cant decide which one to order. __________________ STKNRDR 72 LWB c/10 4wd-Hugger Orange - Frame Off Resto, 350, 4"lift, Auburn Limited Slips Both Axles- 4.56 gears- 35's - HEI - Edelbrock Performer Carb and Intake. Recently Completed - 700r4/NP208 conversion and vortec heads. Future Goals - Vortec Injection, lowering back to original height, and one ton running gear so's I can haul all my crap. Lifted truck look cool but they are useless for anything but 'wheeling

09-04-2002, 08:59 PM	#3
Beast388 Suburbans RULE! Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clinton, IA 52732 Posts: 689	Zkast is correct. The easiest way to ID the starter/flywheel setup is by looking at the starter. If the bolts that mount the starter to the block are straight across (parallel to the flexplate) then you have a 12" 153 tooth flexpate. If the mountong bolt are angled, then you have a 14" 168 tooth flexplate. __________________ --Ben 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, TH350, NP205, 8-lug D44, 14BFF w/ Detroit, 4.10:1 gears, 4-Wheel Disks 4" Lift, 35" MT/R's.

09-05-2002, 01:56 AM	#4
stknrdr2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10	thanks fellas __________________ STKNRDR 72 LWB c/10 4wd-Hugger Orange - Frame Off Resto, 350, 4"lift, Auburn Limited Slips Both Axles- 4.56 gears- 35's - HEI - Edelbrock Performer Carb and Intake. Recently Completed - 700r4/NP208 conversion and vortec heads. Future Goals - Vortec Injection, lowering back to original height, and one ton running gear so's I can haul all my crap. Lifted truck look cool but they are useless for anything but 'wheeling

09-04-2002, 08:16 PM	#2
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	168 is what you'll want with a factory starter.



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