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hughes converters? #74151 06/15/08 06:54 PM 06/15/08 06:54 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 401 Western Colorado 3 340Scamp OP mopar
340Scamp OP mopar 3 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 401 Western Colorado	I just put in my Hughes converter and noticed the bolts are only 5/16 and it's a 4000 stall. The converter that I took out was only a 2500 stall Alabama and it had 7/16 bolts in it. I know it would take a lot of power to break the bolts off, but I was wondering if anyone had any problems break the 5/16 bolts off. Thanks

Re: hughes converters? [Re: 340Scamp] #74152 06/16/08 09:53 AM 06/16/08 09:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,159 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,159 Park Forest, IL	My 10" Midwest has 5/16" bolts in it just like a stocker. I did not break them leaving on nitrous and running 12:00@110. I would use a flex plate with the smaller holes in it so they will not walk around. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: hughes converters? [Re: slantzilla] #74153 06/16/08 10:32 AM 06/16/08 10:32 AM
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mopowergtx master Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,075 Eastern Ohio	Quote: My 10" Midwest has 5/16" bolts in it just like a stocker. I did not break them leaving on nitrous and running 12:00@110. I would use a flex plate with the smaller holes in it so they will not walk around. I agree with getting a flex plate to match the 5/16" bolts. One with holes big enough to fit two size's up 7/16" bolts would worry me walking around like he mentioned. Loose/stripped out/ or back outed converter bolts are a real drag.

Re: hughes converters? [Re: mopowergtx] #74154 06/16/08 02:18 PM 06/16/08 02:18 PM
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340Scamp OP mopar 3 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 401 Western Colorado	I put the correct flex plate on. It was just on my mind that the bolts are two sizes small and is going to launch harder. Thanks a lot guys.

Re: hughes converters? [Re: 340Scamp] #74155 06/16/08 02:22 PM 06/16/08 02:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,936 Richmond, VA VT_Dart master
VT_Dart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,936 Richmond, VA	My Hughes had the 5/16" also, and I never had a problem with them. I did shatter the stator hub, but Hughes and I came to the conclusion that was probably just a unlucky weakness, not something normal. Darrah Heath

Re: hughes converters? [Re: VT_Dart] #74156 06/16/08 02:25 PM 06/16/08 02:25 PM
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340Scamp OP mopar 3 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 401 Western Colorado	Hey VT Dart what stall was the one that shattered. Last edited by 340Scamp; 06/16/08 02:35 PM.

Re: hughes converters? [Re: 340Scamp] #74157 06/16/08 09:16 PM 06/16/08 09:16 PM
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69L78Nova Banned. Forever. 6 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,327 Glendale, AZ	I was going 11.40's in my 63 Dart with a Hughes converter and 5/16" bolts. Ran it for 9 years and never had a problem 1969 Nova 454/M21/3.31 Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser 1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD 5.0/4R70W/3.55 (Daily driver)

Re: hughes converters? [Re: 340Scamp] #74158 06/16/08 10:24 PM 06/16/08 10:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,936 Richmond, VA VT_Dart master
VT_Dart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,936 Richmond, VA	Quote: Hey VT Dart what stall was the one that shattered. 3,000. I was only running 13.20-13.50 with it at the time also lol Darrah Heath

Re: hughes converters? [Re: VT_Dart] #74159 06/17/08 09:57 AM 06/17/08 09:57 AM
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340Scamp OP mopar 3 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 401 Western Colorado	THANKS! GREATLY APPRECIATED!

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