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Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 10:38
AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: flex
plate
Thanks, Ed. I have to admit that
I am still not certain that I understand everything I need to know about
the flex plates, etc.
Hi Paul,
Maybe I'm missing something, but why do you need to
know anything about flex plates for your engine swap? Aren't you
going to install the Ross drive on the new engine? If so,
wouldn't you also move the Ross drive plate (with the
springs) and or flex plate at the same time? I just don't
see why you need anything new.
Rusty
Hey, Rusty....yes, I would install the Ross drive
on the new engine, along with the Ross drive plate that has the
springs. I just thought if I had the proper flex plate, it would be
an easier engine swap if I just have to remove and reinstall that
triangular looking plate with the springs. I understand that is the
drive plate. What the heck is the flex plate....are we talking about
the cast iron flywheel? That is harder to exchange, because of that
large 2 1/8" nut . If I just have to remove and reinstall the
triangular Ross drive plate that has the springs, and it will bolt onto
the flywheel of the standard transmission engine, then I am all set.
Paul Conner
Paul,
1. There should be no reason why the flexplate
(to which the triangular thing with springs is bolted) you are using now
should not work.
2. You do not use the flywheel which is a very
heavy (like 25+ lbs), the flex plate is similar in size but not
thickeness. Its stamped out sheet steel and has the ring
teeth welded to its outer perimeter. If you have to grunt to pick it
up then its a flywheel {:>)
3. As best I recall you can remove the
triangular piece with the drive spline without removing the flex plate
(its held to the flex plate with 3 bolts) - however, that does require of
course that your new engine have the flex plate mounted. You can not
mount the triangular piece on the flex plate before mounting the flex
plate to the engine because then you have no access to the flywheel nut
that holds the flex plate.
Ed A
Thanks, Ed....I totally understand now. What I
was missing was that the flex plate replaces the flywheel. No
problem. Paul Conner