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

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Point taken.

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
" Chronic Pain Hurts"

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From: Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> I have been racing amc's for 25 years. I have broke 2 flexplates before I went 
> to an aftermarket sfi plate.( NOT a fun experience) I was just thinking he 
> probly really likes having feet. If he was building a stock or even a mild 
> engine I would agree. But he is tweaking the heck outta that engine. and for the 
> extra 20 or so bucks why worry about it? Where are the new stock plates made? 
> What are they made outta nowadays?  I wish the sfi was available when I got 
> mine. I paid 420.00 for a custom milodon. Now Maddog has em for under 70 bucks!
>    Davis  
> 
> Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>   I'm not so sure I understand why you think a stock plate will break???
> I have driven and worked on AMC's since I was 10-12 years old and I can probably 
> count the number of flexplates I have replaced on both hands...
> 
> Oh, yeah, I'm 46 years old and was a dealer tech from 80-90 at AMC/Jeep dealers.
> My dad is a mechanic at Tewells in Uniontown, Pa an ex AMC Rambler dealer since 
> 1954.
> 
> I'm not saying an SFI plate is a bad idea but for street Jeep. saying he 
> definitly needs one is a little extreme.
> 
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
> " Chronic Pain Hurts"
> 
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Davis Martin 
> > 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 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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