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

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You definitly do NOT want a stock flexplate, It will break! . If I were doing it I would get the SFI 727 flexplate from Maddogracing.com on Ebay it cost about the same, Then just take the balance weight off it. Your machine shop can make sure it is neutral balanced. Then you will have no problem using the Mini Starter. BTW I got my mini starter from Alterstart in TX. On ebat for 139.00 
   Davis 

Greg Taylor <amundaza@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  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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