Tazet's 69 Charger.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jun 07, 09 8:30 pm

Ok thick question coming - What's a solid flex plate?

NaughtyAlan · Post by **NaughtyAlan** » Sun Jun 07, 09 8:37 pm

What your torque converter bolts to, you have a four finger one with that engine, they tend to flex and knock out the front bearing.

You need Something like this one

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jun 07, 09 8:48 pm

Just found a picture so I can understand what you are on about.
Yes it came with the square plate and it feels very solid but that's weedy me. So is this right or is there something else I should get. Knocking bearings out doesn't sound like a fun idea to me.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jun 07, 09 8:50 pm

Just saw your photo after I posted. I'll have a look at the bits I already have and see if I have anything like that.

So where do you get a plate like that from if I need it?

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sun Jun 07, 09 9:01 pm

Pinball used to run the same flex plate, as shown on your pallet. My mate owned Pinball for 2+ years & never had a problem.

I have also run & seen the same style flex plate in numerous Mopars, some pretty quick ones included in that.

I think what you have will be fine & you won't need to outlay money now. As & When, you get flush & looking for things to buy or the racing bug gets you, then you can upgrade.

Just my 2 cents as they say

P.S Solid Flex Plates are available from Summit or similar

you need to know if motor is Externally or Internally balanced, 6 Bolt or 8 Bolt Crank

Internally Balanced - 6 Bolt Crank - Check what you have
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

Externally Balanced - 6 Bolt Crank - Check what you have
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

Internally Balanced - 8 Bolt Crank - Check what you have
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Jun 07, 09 9:05 pm

Thanks Mark. If what I have is fine then I would rather use it as pennies are very very tight at the moment with the cost of the body work. Keep the two pennies worths coming in

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 28, 09 10:26 pm

Not much to report but here's a few shots of what's been bought since I last posted. The car is currently at the blasters so waiting to see how many buckets of rust come back. John says hopefully this week and if not then early next week.

The 2 doors and trunk lid have come back and need very little work

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 28, 09 10:27 pm

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Tue Jul 28, 09 10:55 pm

Look at all that lovely shiny metal & a new panels everywhere.

Fingers crossed... the remainder will comes back as good, if not better than the doors & the trunk

Its a long road Tanya, but your making good headway. Nice to say hello at the weekend

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Jul 28, 09 11:20 pm

Thanks Mark and yes good to say hi.

Hope your leg is better.

I can't wait to see it all put together now. It's lucky we are doing it now and not a few years ago as you can get most of the panels now.

It would be nice for it to come back and not need anything else for it but there is a big big chance it will need the rear light panel and possibly a roof skin. We do still have one last shopping list but are waiting to see what condition it's in first. Next items we will be ordering will be side gutters for the trunk opening, door jamb pillar, (near side) and a rear cross member thingy. There is a chance I will buy a new hood too but not fully decided on that yet. Depends on what else we have to order.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jul 29, 09 7:49 am

He he, nice one Tanya. Your car will look brilliant once John has all that metal fitted to your car. Thing is, will you be able to stop? Lets not hold our breath for another show winner. You might go all the way with that.

Can't wait to see your car in the flesh again, it will be a cracker.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jul 29, 09 8:02 am

Thanks Clivey. A show winner would be nice but in reality I can't afford it. John is doing the body work but then it's coming home. As I've maintained all along, this car will be driven on a daily basis so my first aim is to get it through an MoT. The rest of the stuff after that can be done as and when. I had to sell my BMW to fund this car so am without a car at the moment. At least when it cames home I and everyone else will know that it's straight and solid and not a botch job on the body. I've then just got to put it together mechanicly with a little help from friends.

JC · Post by JC » Wed Jul 29, 09 9:00 am

about an hour after you went home had a phone call and the body is all done going to get it this week yip peeeee

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jul 29, 09 8:03 pm

Thanks John and yes Yippee indeed

If I can get transport then I might pop over Saturday. If not then see you Wednesday. If you are really lucky I'll try and come both days and bring some bickies

Yippee

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Wed Jul 29, 09 8:06 pm

Nice to chat on sat good luck with the car.

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