Im finally installing my 04 4.6 in my 97 GT..the 04' motor came with a new flex plate and it also has a balancing weight welded to it..is there a certain way that the weight have to face..I mean does it go on one way or another..the old flex plate did not have a weight on it with the 97' motor..I dont want to install it wrong and cause any weird vibrations..thanks for any info..
flex plate installation
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Not sure about yours, however some flex plates will only bolt up one way, meaning the bolt hole pattern may be slightly different between each other. The holes may not be equally spaced apart from each other which would only allow the flex plate to lign up one way. Check yours to see if that is the case. As far as what side faces where, the flex plate is usually marked, engine or transmission side. Hope this helps. Good luck, Tommy.
squeak93
15 Year Member
You can use the flex plate from your 97. The are the same. Gt Tommy is right, they only bolt one way b/c the holes are not evenly spaced.
Look at your old motor if your not sure of which way to bolt it.(hopefully you havn't taken it apart yet)
Look at your old motor if your not sure of which way to bolt it.(hopefully you havn't taken it apart yet)
squeak93
15 Year Member
They are internally ballanced. All of them. If the 04 motor is stock then it has the same stock ballance as the 97.
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