modifying an external balance flex plate for an internal balance 460. . .

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Feb 11, 2008 | 11:48 AM

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modifying an external balance flex plate for an internal balance 460. . .

Basically, I used a 460 Lincoln motor that was already ready for a rebuild than my 460 truck block out of my 87 (needed a crank). I have the external balance flex plate (C6) which is in fantastic condition and I want to be able to reuse it on the internal balance motor. . .I'm cheap, I can't help it

I want to know, can I remove the balance weight from the flex plate and use it then? Being careful, say if I have to dill, to drill an equal number of holes on the opposite side?

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Feb 11, 2008 | 06:30 PM

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You're cheap I understand. Be cheap right by not persuing false economies. Get the right part.

Feb 12, 2008 | 11:41 AM

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Yer killin' me Dawg!! It's only $50.00, so. . .I guess. . .

I like your response, can I steal it for part of my signature?

Feb 12, 2008 | 01:28 PM

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Just don't do what I did. There was some confusion when I was ordering and replacing a flywheel in my vehicle. It ended up being the wrong flywheel and there was a horrible drivetrain vibration at speeds, ended up having to remove the flywheel again then taking to a machine shop where they were able to balance the new flywheel to match the balance of the original. If you have any suspicions, spend the $$ to have the flexplate balance checked.