ejazz
Member
Hello everyone, looking for some technical help!
My buddy and I are putting together a pretty much stock 1973 340 small block and I am not sure on the whole balancing issue. There is so much info between the 340/360s when it comes to internal vs external and so on. Here is what I have:
Block # 2780930-340-S
Crank # 3462387
Balancer # 3751160
Rods # 2899495 (6) & #3751015 (2) New bushings installed
I realize two of the rods are from a pressed pin 360 but at some time they were drilled and bushed for a floating pin. The crank was also cleaned up (.010).
My question is this: What flex plate and what torque converter do I need? I am running an 904 behind it. Do I need a weighted and balanced flex plate, weighted converter, do I knock weights off, etc! I did not get a flex plate with the engine and I will be buying a rebuild kit for the 904 with a new convertor. What do I order? Thanks!
My buddy and I are putting together a pretty much stock 1973 340 small block and I am not sure on the whole balancing issue. There is so much info between the 340/360s when it comes to internal vs external and so on. Here is what I have:
Block # 2780930-340-S
Crank # 3462387
Balancer # 3751160
Rods # 2899495 (6) & #3751015 (2) New bushings installed
I realize two of the rods are from a pressed pin 360 but at some time they were drilled and bushed for a floating pin. The crank was also cleaned up (.010).
My question is this: What flex plate and what torque converter do I need? I am running an 904 behind it. Do I need a weighted and balanced flex plate, weighted converter, do I knock weights off, etc! I did not get a flex plate with the engine and I will be buying a rebuild kit for the 904 with a new convertor. What do I order? Thanks!