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727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options #2421083
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What are my options for 727 torqueflite BB 8 Bolt flexplate besides B & M?
I see Mopar Performance are no longer made.
Are B & M a better quality than MP?

Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2421092
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I broke a Mopar one around the outer ears. Never had an issue with the B&M it was replaced with. Both were new when installed.
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Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2421094
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Never seen or heard of an issue with a B&M flex plate. I've had one 20 plus years in my 10 second 4000lbs GTX. My Low 9 second Hemi GTX has one but have yet to run it.

Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2421097
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I had a bad vibration with mine, I knew that was the cause of vibration cause it was the only thing I had changed. Took it off & replaced it with a mopar unit, and no more vibration. Gave the B&M unit away. Dave ss/ea #1355 fury

Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2421126
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Anyone use this TCI? It's not SFI. Does that mean its not as strong as a SFI piece?
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/tci-145300

Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2421128
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Had one like that, it cracked. Get an sfi one.

Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: rickraw] #2421138
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B&M here. Zero issues.


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Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2421213
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Had one in my Cuda for 10 yrs no issues. Have had one in my 4000lb wagon going on 5 yrs no vibrations or issues.


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Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2421228
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I think I have a 8 bolt b&m that I bought and never used but its sfi might not be good because of age. I got it cheap I will sell it for 30 dollars I got it for. its never been bolted on nothing.

Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2421317
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B&M here as well.


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Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: hemi-itis] #2421324
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I've used a ton of OEM street hemi in my race cars as well as several "Mopar" SFI tagged race ones up , I've never hurt one of either type or know any racer out here that has that had a decent converter to start with work I have seen them cracked but we also found out why, like a missing oil pump drive bushing or cracked or worn out bushing shruggy
I know several local racers that bought and used the B&M 6 bolt plates that had problems with all of the B&M they used work
Not so with the Mopar brand race 6 bolt flexplates with the large (7/16 diameter) race converter bolts up

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Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2449607
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Finally installed the B & M Flexplate and I am very pleased with the quality of it.
Curious, but it seems that the bolt holes to the converter are a little closer to the engine giving me a little more clearance to the converter but I could be wrong. Comparing this to the MP 8 hole flexplate.

Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2449620
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I've used B&M, MP and a stock Hemi, no problems with any of them.


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Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2449688
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IIRC the 8 bolt pattern is actually the factory *-1962 (B/RB, early poly, Gen-1 hemi) stock flange.
Didn't there used to be 2 different 8 bolt flex plates, depending on the converter bolt size?


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Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: Sammy] #2449778
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One 8 bolt flex plate for production - came out with Gen II Hemi. Same pattern between race and street hemi.

Before that there was I believe an 8 "bolt" design - but had no flex plate.

The converter had studs that engaged the crank holes, held to the crank with nuts.

There are two different 6 bolt flex plates - depending on converter bolt size. But the large converter bolt plate was a Direct Connection - I don't recall us ever offering a large drive lug bolt converter for a six bolt crank in production.


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Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: A727Tflite] #2449818
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8 bolt oem number was 2466715.

Re: 727 BB 8 bolt Flexplate options [Re: A727Tflite] #2449829
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Originally Posted By Transman
- I don't recall us ever offering a large drive lug bolt converter for a six bolt crank in production.


How about 1962 to 1964 M.W., my 1963 Belevedere 415 HP M.W. had one in it in 1971 shruggy


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