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  Paul, Is there a documented solution to replace the flexplate with a more
  substantial unit to avoid disintegration or cracking?
 
  Thanks Joe Berki
 
 
  Well some of people have used a steel flywheel.
  Dave Leonard as I recall.
 
  The best solution is use the stock plate with a rubber coupling.
 
 
  Paul Lamar
 
 
  Paul did you get a chance to publish the final CAD drawings and files for the coupling?  I might have missed it if so.
 
  Thanks.
 
  Scott Gettings
 
 
  We have three designs. Which one do you like.?
 
 
  Paul
 
 Which ever one would be the most practical to build in a local machine shop based on the CAD drawings, and also fit into Tracys redrive without other modifications.
 
 
 Thanks
 
 Scott Gettings
 
 This is the simple-est and easiest to build.
 The blue is just a chunk of aluminum bar.
 
 The stock FORD part is cut down a bit on the lathe.
 
 
 Paul Lamar
 
 

Excellent, thank you.  These look great.  I already have the Ford part.

A few remaining questions:
So in this version, the flex plate/isolators and the housing/Ford part are not actually bolted together, but are simply captured and “float” between the redrive and engine, correct? If so, do we need to assure some minimal amount of free play between the components?

 Can the aluminum housing be 2024 or does it need a higher specification?

Are the isolators a standard silicone product or rubber bushing stock?   Same as the isolation bolt metal bushings.

BTW, do these drawings have dimensions (or files)  that can be used by my local machine shop to build the parts?

Thanks again, Paul.

Regards,

Scott Gettings

Yes.

2024 is OK.

Probably machined out of red silicon rubber block from Master Carr.

You could wrap up red silicon tape on silicon hose probably.

Paul Lamar


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