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: will a 400 ext. bal flexplate work on a 454 big block


caribbean
Jul 27th, 08, 10:02 PM
I am new to BBC - so what are the external balance requirements for the stock crank 454 as far as flexplate goes ??

is it the same weight thing found on a 400 flexplate??

mr 4 speed
Jul 27th, 08, 10:05 PM
The weights are not the same.
You need a flexplate specific to the 454
Those are your requirements :)

caribbean
Jul 28th, 08, 6:33 AM
thanks - great!!! I get to keep my "just in case" new 400 plate (got int. bal stroker kit instead) for another couple years - LOL