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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Car: Bone stock 1989 Iroc T-Top,1991 Z28
Engine: 5.7, Carbed 383
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flexplate and balancer

I'm building a 383 with an internally balanced kit.(3.75 stroke,5.7 rods) What size flexplate and balancer do I need? If they say they are internally balanced,that's all I need or because it's a a stroker,do I need something different? Thanks!
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
If the rest of your rotating assembly is internally balanced, then you use a normal, neutrally balanced flywheel and damper.
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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The kit is from cnc motorsports internally balanced forged assembly: crank 3.75 stroke,5.7 h-beams and srp pistons. For a 700r4 I would use a 153 tooth flexplate?
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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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The transmission doesn't care which flexplate you use, the starter does.
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