360 magnum question

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Hi, I've done some searches on here and pretty much answered all my questions. Much better site for SB topics then any others.

I have one question regarding my 360 Magnum. I have to buy a flex plate for it because i threw out the one from the motor.... my issue is its a 94 or 95 engine and the flex plate is a different part # then 96+ magnums.
So because i'm putting a Profession products dampener on #80012 balanced for 360 magnum, should i use 96+ flex plate with my neutral torque converter?
Just wondering if they weighted them differently for the first years compared to later? I dont want a harmonic vibration later on.

Thanks
 
Everything I read says all they did was move the weights on the back end from the converter to the flexplate...the balancers should all be the same for all 5.9 Magnums. I would just use the weighted flex plate with a neutral converter...

JMO
 
txstang84 said:
Everything I read says all they did was move the weights on the back end from the converter to the flexplate...the balancers should all be the same for all 5.9 Magnums. I would just use the weighted flex plate with a neutral converter...

JMO
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yeah...took weight off converter and put on flexplate...now you can use neutral balancer...

also I believe the flexplate to converter bolt pattern no longer has one offsetted lug since there is no need to made sure the weight on the converter is located at a certain position...

so if you have an older converter with the offsetted lug...you will need to enlarge one of the flexplate holes.
 
Thanks for the help guys!
I was hoping that was all they did.
I have a 360LA in my car thats burning a lot of oil and needs some attention. I was hoping i could just do the swap on a saturday and be done with it, lol maybe a late saturday project.

Really appreciate the input!
 
...RockAuto has two different part numbers for flexplates...94-96, 97-03. They also don't carry the 94-96 weighted torque converters.
 
txstang84 said:
Everything I read says all they did was move the weights on the back end from the converter to the flexplate...the balancers should all be the same for all 5.9 Magnums. I would just use the weighted flex plate with a neutral converter...

JMO
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Correct,and don't worry about it. Did the 99 swap. Knock ed the weights, of my 360 LA balanced converter.The flex plate, had none. Good to go.
 
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