Mopar 8-bolt truck cranks (somewhat off-EFI-topic)

[Greg Hermann]

>>	I have one of those truck cranks. Sold to me by a guy who may
>>well have known better - I thought I just needed a Hemi flywheel.
>
>Actually, you can purchase a SFI-approved flexplate for this crank from
>Summit Racing Products.
>
>BMM-10231	62-up 8-bolt Chrysler Crank Flexplate	$71.69
>
>Good to 6k RPM if following the SFI rating specifications.
>
>Hope that helps.
>
I think that the Summit part is a flex plate meant to mount onto a hemi or
max-wedge eight bolt flange crank--not a truck type eight bolt crank. Same
bolt pattern, but the truck crank flange sticks out behind  the block
almost another inch. Thus things would not fit up too well. (Truck means
D-500 and heavier here, complete with bell housing/front cover motor
mounts. Can also mean marine, industrial, and/or school bus.)>

Regards, Greg
>
>
>Frederic Breitwieser
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