blownhemi
Well-Known Member
Hey guys, so I've been putting together a tough 318 recently that's mated to a A-999 and I've had a few interference issues with flex plates and starters.
I've chronicled some of this on our youtube channel - Streetmachinetv
After researching the problem here a bit (be cause this is always the best place to find answers to questions like these), I realised I needed a Mopar mini-starter with the appropriate cut out the large double-drilled flex plate. Even they I discovered that there are flexplates and there are flex plates. Some will fit and some won't.
So we've done this little. video showing the issue, and how you can fix it without machining things (because not everyone has that option).
I'll point out that this is only a problem with flex plates that are double-drilled for 904/727 and fitted with a 904 style trans. Given that this is MOST aftermarket flex plates these days, it's starting to become a more common problem.
I also found that some flex plates like the TCI 145600 still won't work with the Mopar Mini Starter be use they are too big in overall diameter and will collide with the starter despite being advertised for 904/727 use.
I ended top using the disc style flexplate similar to the B&M 10230 and the Mopar Mini Starter as shown in the video below to make it work.
Anyway, here's the video. The relevant stuff starts around 9:26 if that helps.
Hopefully this will help get people out of a jam and no repeat my mistakes.
I've chronicled some of this on our youtube channel - Streetmachinetv
After researching the problem here a bit (be cause this is always the best place to find answers to questions like these), I realised I needed a Mopar mini-starter with the appropriate cut out the large double-drilled flex plate. Even they I discovered that there are flexplates and there are flex plates. Some will fit and some won't.
So we've done this little. video showing the issue, and how you can fix it without machining things (because not everyone has that option).
I'll point out that this is only a problem with flex plates that are double-drilled for 904/727 and fitted with a 904 style trans. Given that this is MOST aftermarket flex plates these days, it's starting to become a more common problem.
I also found that some flex plates like the TCI 145600 still won't work with the Mopar Mini Starter be use they are too big in overall diameter and will collide with the starter despite being advertised for 904/727 use.
I ended top using the disc style flexplate similar to the B&M 10230 and the Mopar Mini Starter as shown in the video below to make it work.
Anyway, here's the video. The relevant stuff starts around 9:26 if that helps.
Hopefully this will help get people out of a jam and no repeat my mistakes.