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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:49 AM
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T5 Swap on a 383.

Ok so I plan on swapping my 700r4 for a WC T5. My question is since my car has a flex plate based off a 400cu SBC for the 700r4 what will I need to make sure the motor is still balanced with a T5?

Again, my 383 is externally balanced and uses a flexplate from a 400. What do I need to get to keep the motor balanced if I get a T5?
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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You will either need an externally balanced flywheel OR a regular T5 flywheel with a balance plate (little piece of metal that costs like 15 bucks).
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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You will either need an externally balanced flywheel OR a regular T5 flywheel with a balance plate (little piece of metal that costs like 15 bucks).

I take it speed shops should sell those things.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Yeah or just get one off of summit.
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Yeah or just get one off of summit.
What would I look under?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Whoops, sorry about the delay in the response.
This part number through JEGS will give you what you need.
383-624001
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:35 AM
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https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...ch-master.html
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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exactly, ive done this and am still fighting this, now if you make sure you compensate for the distance pushed back then you should be ok.

now mine already had the t5 in it, so thats why i tried it, but im already looking into stronger trannies because this one isnt gonna take a beating from my 406 for long.

ill sell you my t5 stuff if you want it though. weight and all
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 02:03 PM
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My system seems to be working ok? Or is this because maybe it hasn't broken yet? (I don't have any washers moving the slave towards the front of the car)
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Like I said n that other post, sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.

I guess you're just one of the lucky ones, and Randy isn't so lucky.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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Like I said n that other post, sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.

I guess you're just one of the lucky ones, and Randy isn't so lucky.

you said it sofa, im not one of the lucky ones.

if the guy wants to try it ill sell him all the stuff out of my car including the pork chop weight.

i havent popped this 3rd master cylinder yet.

key word yet
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by randy87iroc
exactly, ive done this and am still fighting this, now if you make sure you compensate for the distance pushed back then you should be ok.

now mine already had the t5 in it, so thats why i tried it, but im already looking into stronger trannies because this one isnt gonna take a beating from my 406 for long.

ill sell you my t5 stuff if you want it though. weight and all
Is it a WC T5? If so how much for everything?
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