My 904 pulled from a 318 question

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I have pulled my fresh 904 out of my 85 Ramcharger, 318 , what can I do to use the TQ converter on my 360

Thank you all again, my computer is acting up and now using my phone witch I am not use too.

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pretty sure you need a different flex plate, they have one just for this. that or weld the weights on that converter
 
Just need a weighted flex plate for the 360 to run a neutral balance converter.
 
vitamindart said:
pretty sure you need a different flex plate, they have one just for this. that or weld the weights on that converter
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I would rather have a flex plat, my welding skills are not that good and not knowing where to add the weights and how much, so I guess I need to find out more about this flex plate I need and where to get one, thank you vitamindart

gtsdude said:
Just need a weighted flex plate for the 360 to run a neutral balance converter.
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ok, thank you. Looks like I have my answer, now to use this phone and find one gtsdude, thank you so much
 
Do you like I did and weld the two little weights on either side of the drain plug on the torque converter. I just went out to the torque converter that came off a 360 noted where the weights were, knocked them off and welded them in the same spot on my 318 torque converter or neutrally balanced torque converter.
 
A good machine shop can balance your current flex plate. I've done this more than once. In fact, the 360 in my Duster is still using one.
 
I welded weights on my torque convertor. Trans shop supplied them.and as photo above, either side of drain plug.
 
Nice thing about the flexplate is you can use any neutral converter you want
 
Tooljunkie said:
I welded weights on my torque convertor. Trans shop supplied them.and as photo above, either side of drain plug.
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I will check on buying the weights and see about getting a friend near by to weld them on, I would hate to buy the wrong weights and weld them on and have to pull the trans.. I will look in to it, my computer will be back tomorrow, my nephew is fixing it
 
memike said:
I will check on buying the weights and see about getting a friend near by to weld them on, I would hate to buy the wrong weights and weld them on and have to pull the trans.. I will look in to it, my computer will be back tomorrow, my nephew is fixing it
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That picture is actually the 360 converter. I actually took that and put it on the ground and took a chisel and beat those off there and took my $89 Harbor Freight welder and Welding them on. You know how it is I just asked here on the Forum where to exactly welder and got tons of answers with exact measurements. But I called transmission shops and they said just a thumbs width between the plug and the weight. The flexplate is around a hundred bucks from b&m. The weights are free if you can find them or five bucks a transmission shop then you can weld them on any torque converter except for lockup .
 
I have a question to add to this conversation. If your using a weighted converter (like a original 360 or a welded 318) does it matter which flexplate you use? For instance if i weld weights onto a 318 converter can i use the 318 flex plate? Or do you still have to use a 360 flex plate?
The reason I i ask is i have my original 360 converter but my 360 flexplate got bent. But i have about 3 318 flexplates laying around.
 
Im positive they are the same flex plate. Have to be,as my 318 torque got weights welded on and i put it behind a 360.
 
dartfreak75 said:
I have a question to add to this conversation. If your using a weighted converter (like a original 360 or a welded 318) does it matter which flexplate you use? For instance if i weld weights onto a 318 converter can i use the 318 flex plate? Or do you still have to use a 360 flex plate?
The reason I i ask is i have my original 360 converter but my 360 flexplate got bent. But i have about 3 318 flexplates laying around.
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flexplates the same, although there are a couple of different sizes of those also. the reason most do the flexplate instead of weighting the converter is so they can go from converter to converter without dealing with the weights.
 
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I disagree. I think most people weld on the weights because it's way less expensive and it just takes very little time and equipment. I think some people because they have no skills and are completely lazy they just buy buy buy.....
 
j par said:
I disagree. I think most people weld on the weights because it's way less expensive and it just takes very little time and equipment. I think some people because they have no skills and are completely lazy they just buy buy buy.....
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Oh my...… just ridiculous ….. LOL Jaw Par at his best :D
For instance, I have a duster with a 318 and one with a 360. I don't want to weld, knock off weights, re-weld, etc. I buy neutral balance converters and they work in both cars because my 360 has the weighted flex plate. :D
 
318willrun said:
Oh my...… just ridiculous ….. LOL Jaw Par at his best :D
For instance, I have a duster with a 318 and one with a 360. I don't want to weld, knock off weights, re-weld, etc. I buy neutral balance converters and they work in both cars because my 360 has the weighted flex plate. :D
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I do agree with what jpar is saying tho. Most of the time (some ppl not all) would rather throw money at a problem than put in some labor hours.
 
dartfreak75 said:
I do agree with what jpar is saying tho. Most of the time (some ppl not all) would rather throw money at a problem than put in some labor hours.
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and some spend 80 bucks and never worry about it again. I'm probably 15 years on this balanced flex plate. It's on it's 2nd 360, and had several converters behind it. Glad I wasn't welding weights, then knocking them off, then rewelding.... LOL. cause I've had 340's and 318's that's shared them same converters.
 
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Is that a lock up trans? Maybe take some time and hone your welding skills, but nobody is talking about the weight of the weld metal.
 
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