Upgrading my flexplate to 2nd gen unit

[Kayers]

My buddy gave me one off of his 94 engine. Is it for sure the one I want? I need to install it tomorrow.



Regards,

Kevin

 

[Phil Stuart]

Flexplate swap

Kevin,

FWIW, I installed a later model flexplate on mine and was a direct bolt up. Ordered it from Mother Cummins.



Phil S

 

[cerberusiam]

My buddy gave me one off of his 94 engine. Is it for sure the one I want? I need to install it tomorrow.



Regards,

Kevin

Yep, it will work fine.

 

[Kayers]

Thank you very much.



Today is change rear main seal and flexplate day then go pick up transmission to install tomorrow.

 

[GHarman]

What is a flexplate? New vocabulary lesson, here. Thanks GregH

 

[sdstriper]

Greg, It is exactly what it says plus it has the starter ring gear on it. It is bolted to the crankshaft and the torque converter is then bolted to it.

 

[GHarman]

LIGHT BULB has flashed! Oo. Thanks, Sometimes the light is on and no one is home. :-laf GregH

 

[sdstriper]

Same here...



The 94' up are a better flexplate. The older ones are thin and have a tendency to crack or worse :--)



And you get a much better price on one from Cummins than anywhere else.

 

[bgilbert]

I sure wouldn't install a used one though. What are they like ~$60 new from Cummins?