[Amc-list] Flexplate & Mini-Starter Questions for 727 auto

[Nick ALFANO <71amx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greg,
 
He is probably saying that because the 88 and up 360 had a different flex plate than the previous years.  The flex plate distance from the engine was different so you can not use starters designed for pre 88 360 or other AMC v8 engines or else the starter will not engage properly.  He is probably not understanding the fact that you will be using a different flex plate on this engine than the stock one.  He is looking in a book and the book is telling him the starters are different and it won't work on that year.  You will need to make sure that the flex plate you use is something similar to a lets say 1976 V8 in regards to the offset from the block.  Anything made to work with that Jeep mini starter will not work with the more modern mini starters most of us use on AMC V8s.
 
I have mini starters for the 1966-1987 V8 that can turn over a 15:1 engine in stock if needed.
 
Nick,
 
Alfano Performance
4849-76 st.
Kenosha, WI. 53142
262-308-1302
262-942-8271 after 6pm central and weekends 
 
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:58:10 -0800 (PST)
From: Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Amc-list] Flexplate & Mini-Starter Questions for 727 auto
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I am planning to buy a 6-cylinder flexplate for the neutral-balance build on the 304 stroker motor.  This will be replacing the weighted flexplate for my 1989 Grand Wagoneer's current 360.
  
  I have researched the various flexplates at www.partsamerica.com for a 1989 GW (360, weighted) a 1989 YJ (258 non-weighted) and a 1980 GW (258 non-weighted).  They all are the same diameter, same tooth count and pitch.  The 1980 258 unit is about $20 less than the 1989 258 unit (YJ).
  
  I would like to run a high torque mini starter, in place of the stock Chrysler "mini-starter", since I'll be pushing 10:1 compression with the stroker.  I had talked with a guy on Ebay (happens to live not far from my work), who sells Mini-starters and he said that the mini-starter would not work with my 1988+newer GW 727.
  
  Is there something different about the 1988+newer trannies or flexplates, that would prohibit the use of the mini-starter?  Are the bolt holes different in the tranny and/or starter?
  
  Could I run the 1980 258 flex plate and then use the high-torque mini starter?
  
  Is the stock Chrysler 'mini starter' strong enough to handle 10:1 and should I just stick with it?  Please keep in mind that I still have to swap from a 360 flex plate, to a neutrally balanced (no weight) 258 flexplate for my stroker build (it will be internally balanced).
  
  Also, the stock mini-starter has full power to it and then a supplemental ignition wire that engages the starter.  Could this be why a mini-starter won't 'work'?
  
  Thanks for the feedback, all!

Sincerely,
Greg Taylor :)  <><
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