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I have installed a 700r4 in place of a 350 in my 1959 chev and used the same flex plate with no problem.
remove engine or transmission replace flex plate (flywheel).
Flywheel
A automatic has a flex plate and a tork converter.. A manual trans has flex plate and fly wheel...
You Have to pull the transmission or at least pull it back so you can reach the bolts holding the flex plate to the crank.
You have to pull the engine or transmission. The Flex plate is at the back of the engine on an automatic transmission. 6-8 bolts hold the plate to the engine, and four bolts hold the plate to the tranny.
No. Flywheel required.
Flex plate
The flex plate is bolted to the back of the crankshaft. It connects the motor to the torque converter in the transmission. To replace you remove the transmission and replace it.
Remove the inspection plate/dust cover from the bell housing. Disconnect the torque converter from the flex plate. Remove the drive shaft from the transmission. Separate the engine and transmission and support the transmission while you remove the flex plate. Replace the flex plate and put it all back together.
your spacer plate and starter should be the same the flex plate and converter will need to be replaced
The transmission has to be dropped first. then the torque convert/clutch needs to be removed to gain access to the flex plate, which can then be replaced.