nightdiver
Active member
Will i have any problem with that ? I know the stock flexplate has 153 and the OD is the same
168 tooth flexplate
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Smallblock
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The outer diameter is different.
153 tooth flywheels are 12 3/4" in diameter
168 tooth flywheels are 14" in diameter
You'll have to get a different starter and make sure you have the right holes in the block for the starter to bolt up.
153 tooth flywheels are 12 3/4" in diameter
168 tooth flywheels are 14" in diameter
You'll have to get a different starter and make sure you have the right holes in the block for the starter to bolt up.
nightdiver
Active member
is this the reason that the stock starter has a hard time turning the engine ?
Smallblock
New member
Are you wanting a larger flexplate for the extra starting leverage or something?
nightdiver
Active member
yes i do ,but this wasnt in my mind when i ordered the TCI f/plate.
I have to shim it right ?
I have to shim it right ?
nightdiver
Active member
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=TCI-399773
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This is what i used AND THE STOCK HAS 168...stupid me
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This is what i used AND THE STOCK HAS 168...stupid me
Lynn D. Brown
New member
is this the reason that the stock starter has a hard time turning the engine ?
nd,
No, I think it's the solenoid and purple wire problem. All of the heat that the starter gets pretty much ruins the solenoid, and the resistance in the solenoid purple increases. So, I guess some of the things the guys have done are to heat shield the whole mess, increase the size of the purple wire and go w a Mini-Starter like the CVR.
I've got the CVR and need to figure out how to heat shield it. Guess this belongs in the Elect section.
nd,
No, I think it's the solenoid and purple wire problem. All of the heat that the starter gets pretty much ruins the solenoid, and the resistance in the solenoid purple increases. So, I guess some of the things the guys have done are to heat shield the whole mess, increase the size of the purple wire and go w a Mini-Starter like the CVR.
I've got the CVR and need to figure out how to heat shield it. Guess this belongs in the Elect section.
TurboManiacal
Donating Member
Got that exact same flexplate...after I failed to put loctite on my bolts to my crank on my old flexplate (doh doh doh)
nightdiver
Active member
I have replaced the small wire 6 years ago.The solenoid is one year old , and the downpipe was shielded
I had difficulties turning the old high tolerances engine
CVR is on its way home since there is no way to turn this baby with the stock starter
Im on my way to buy a real thick wire for the battery that rest at the rear
I had difficulties turning the old high tolerances engine
CVR is on its way home since there is no way to turn this baby with the stock starter
Im on my way to buy a real thick wire for the battery that rest at the rear