Hey all. I have a ‘73 302 that needed a transmission. It originally had a 157 tooth case fill C4. Being on a strict budget I happened upon a ‘78 pan fill with a 164 tooth bell priced right so I got it. Now I’m trying to figure out this:
1. Can I buy simply buy a new 164 tooth flexplate? I asked my engine builder and he said the flexplate that came with the motor (157 tooth) was balanced to THAT motor so I should only use THAT flex plate. Is that true?
2. If I must use THAT flexplate, I heard that I could simply mount a pump mount bell (157 tooth) onto my case mount (164 tooth). Is this true?
3. Which would be the better option?
1. Can I buy simply buy a new 164 tooth flexplate? I asked my engine builder and he said the flexplate that came with the motor (157 tooth) was balanced to THAT motor so I should only use THAT flex plate. Is that true?
2. If I must use THAT flexplate, I heard that I could simply mount a pump mount bell (157 tooth) onto my case mount (164 tooth). Is this true?
3. Which would be the better option?
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