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Jul 9, 2006 | 09:48 PM

chuckdaddy

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flexplate problem

Well I finally got the flexplate in the truck and I went to tuen the key and the darn thing wont budge. So I pulled the starter and tryed moving it by hand and nothing.... S o I unbolted evrything pulled the c6 off the block and then I was able to move it but as soon as I tryed bolting the tranny up it stiicks I have no clue as to what Im missing with this thinjg I can't see anything binding or is there a certain way thes go on any help?

Jul 11, 2006 | 03:58 AM

Chiefrider007

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If I'm not mistaken the concave side will face the block. This will keep it from sticking out to far and jamming with your torque converter.

Jul 11, 2006 | 10:26 AM

Kemicalburns

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are you sure its the proper flexplate?

Jul 15, 2006 | 01:06 AM

Chiefrider007

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Ya, is it the right one. A plate for manual transmission is a lot thicker than one for an automatic. Heavier too.

Jul 15, 2006 | 10:36 AM

broncobob

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Is it possible your torque converter pulled out of the transmission a little and isn't seating correctly? I"ve had that happed in the past, it locks things up solid when the trans is bolted up, but everything turns fine when you loosed the transmission. Take a look at how far the torque converter sits back in the bell housing when it's seated correctly, then make sure it doesn't move forward when you position the transmission and bolt everything up.
Good Luck!

Jul 19, 2006 | 01:24 AM

Chiefrider007

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If it wouldn't turn you couldn't get the bolts in the flywheel and the starter wouldn't make contact with it. Also, most likely would break the bellhousing, did it once myself.

Jul 19, 2006 | 12:46 PM

Mil1ion

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manuals have Flywheels & automatics have flexplates.

I think kemicalburns was wondering if you had the correct flexplate for your application ?

There are many different parts per applications