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Question about different diameter 360 flexplates #2370784 09/14/17 03:43 PM 09/14/17 03:43 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 96 Oregon B Badge OP member
Badge OP member B Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 96 Oregon	I have a 360 motor that came with a 10 inch bolt circle flexplate. I have a 11 inch flexplate from a earlier 360 (mid 1970's) and matching torque converter. Any problem removing the 10" and using the 11" flex and converter?

Re: Question about different diameter 360 flexplates [Re: Badge] #2370802 09/14/17 04:37 PM 09/14/17 04:37 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours Supercuda About to go away
Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	On an LA the stock type flex plate has to match the torque converter bolt pattern and the crank bolt pattern They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: Question about different diameter 360 flexplates [Re: Supercuda] #2370818 09/14/17 05:13 PM 09/14/17 05:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	You said "flex and converter". That'll bolt to the six bolt crank no sweat. As they are both 360 systems the factory imbalance is the same. If one was a 5.9Mag the answer would be no. R.

Re: Question about different diameter 360 flexplates [Re: Badge] #2370821 09/14/17 05:18 PM 09/14/17 05:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	the 10 inch plate is for a 904, the 11" plate/converter is for a 727. You'd have to use the setup to match whichever transmission you are using. the 360 was offered with both. live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Question about different diameter 360 flexplates [Re: RapidRobert] #2370922 09/14/17 08:50 PM 09/14/17 08:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,783 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,783 Rio Linda, CA	The 727 used both the 10" and 11" flexplate, as long as the flexplate matches the converter and the converter weight is correct for the 360 you're good to go. The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: Question about different diameter 360 flexplates [Re: John_Kunkel] #2370940 09/14/17 09:43 PM 09/14/17 09:43 PM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 96 Oregon B Badge OP member
Badge OP member B Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 96 Oregon	Thanks guys. I just wanted to make both the larger flex and the converter would work. Afraid the balance weight and bolt patterns might cause a problem.

Re: Question about different diameter 360 flexplates [Re: Badge] #2370975 09/14/17 10:36 PM 09/14/17 10:36 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours Supercuda About to go away
Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	Balance weight should be on the stock converter and all LA 360's use the same weight. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

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