Re: Need Advice... Real Bad-like

["Todd Wallis" <cyclone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At first I just thought I was confused but now I am positive.

After examining the back of the 360 crank I have determined that, yes, it is 
indeed incompatible with my transmission torque converter in the 904.

My whole intention is to get a motor in the Javelin with the least amount of 
hassles while I am building another for it.    My Rebel Machine has a 
recently rebuilt motor (the 360) but needs a restoration.  The restoration 
on the Javelin is done except for the motor.  This was the logic for putting 
the motor from the Machine into the Javelin.

Dave,  the motor is out but when you recommend to have it balanced - is this 
something a machine shop can do without opening the motor?




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "david crooks" <david.crooks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "amc" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: Need Advice... Real Bad-like


> <snip>You can buy a 72 360 flexplate and bolt it to the 70 crank.
> NO NO NO!
> This is totally wrong!  You cannot bolt a late model (727/904)
> flexplate to an early (BorgWarner) crank!  You're getting bad
> advice here!  The flange mountings are different, and they
> won't align without adapters.
>
> There's also been some evidence posted here that the 70-early 71
> 360's are differently balanced than the later model 360's
> (flywheel counter weights are in a different position).
>
> I've said it before, and I'll say it again, if you've
> got the motor out anyway, get it balanced by a good
> shop.  It's money well spent.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Dave
> ----------------------
>
> Message-ID: <016401c5455f$cfb3e490$0300a8c0@gamer>
> From: "Todd  Wallis" <cyclone@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Need Advice... Real Bad-like
> Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 23:17:05 -0500
>
> I have pulled the 360 out of my 1970 Rebel (standard trans) and plan to 
> put
> it in my Javelin (with a 904).
>
> Obviously the flywheel will bolt right up but am I going to have a engine
> balance problem?
>
> Is the only solution to break the engine down entirely and have it all
> balanced?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Todd W