Flex Plate

PAINLESS1 · 10-08-2008, 10:55 PM

Got a built tranny.....when does one need to look at getting a flexplate...a certain HP range 450 or so???

Evil Twin · 10-09-2008, 02:51 AM

i would put one in now....it could break at anytime

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***stinnett25*** · 10-09-2008, 03:35 AM

Yea, if your tranny is built and you are running the stock flex plate, that will be your weakest link and its purty weak at that.

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02 QC LB LARIME 47RE 4x4 FASS 150, 150hp stix, Dipricols, Edge Comp, Smarty, and single 7" black powdercoated Miter, coming AEM and some Trans work.

**patracy** · 10-09-2008, 04:48 AM

I put one in. I used one of the ones on ebay that are only ~$160 shipped. They actually have an SFI 29.1 rating. Not as good as the +$400 and up ones. But way better than stock. I'll try to come back to this thread when I get to work to show you the diff.

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1999 2500 4x4 Club Cab Sport. ADRENALINE/pulse , BHAF, FBD 150 sticks, full set of gauges, FP light, Holley Blue pump, 1/2" big line kit, Draw straw, 3" glasspack, TC lockup switch, Stealth VP plate, Heated WVO setup, poor man's 'pane setup, BD TC, BD VB, Billet input, Derale pan.
Parts to come: turbo and bigger exhaust, both seriously needed now!

**patracy** · 10-09-2008, 12:15 PM

Here ya go... wish I woulda mic'ed the aftermarket one. But it's about 75% thicker.

For comparison of the stocker

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1999 2500 4x4 Club Cab Sport. ADRENALINE/pulse , BHAF, FBD 150 sticks, full set of gauges, FP light, Holley Blue pump, 1/2" big line kit, Draw straw, 3" glasspack, TC lockup switch, Stealth VP plate, Heated WVO setup, poor man's 'pane setup, BD TC, BD VB, Billet input, Derale pan.
Parts to come: turbo and bigger exhaust, both seriously needed now!

**farmboysdiesel** · 10-09-2008, 12:28 PM

That's a scary pic for sure. Not much thicker than a quarter.

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DUKCALN · 10-09-2008, 12:36 PM

Got my BD flex ready to go in

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**patracy** · 10-09-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by farmboysdiesel

That's a scary pic for sure. Not much thicker than a quarter.

Yep! I'm glad I sprung for the couple of bucks more to do it all at one time. It's amazing they'd put something like that behind our engines.

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1999 2500 4x4 Club Cab Sport. ADRENALINE/pulse , BHAF, FBD 150 sticks, full set of gauges, FP light, Holley Blue pump, 1/2" big line kit, Draw straw, 3" glasspack, TC lockup switch, Stealth VP plate, Heated WVO setup, poor man's 'pane setup, BD TC, BD VB, Billet input, Derale pan.
Parts to come: turbo and bigger exhaust, both seriously needed now!

jms_shepherd · 10-11-2008, 10:00 PM

If you do get a flex plate, BD does sell the best one on the market,

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5.9 H20/Meth,ATS 5000,PDI manifold, CP3 stg III,F1 2.5 inj,springs,Banks Intercooler,plennum,Smarty TNTR,intake,Boost Fooler.BD Plate, TC & VB, Goerend Input,Output Shafts clutch kit,Tran Pan Fab,4 1/2" lift,DC1 20's 33" tires. 674.05hp

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10-09-2008, 02:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Evil Twin Administrator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mississauga ont. Canada Posts: 7,373 Evil Twin's Truck Pics	i would put one in now....it could break at anytime __________________ 2001 4X4 Q-cab Sport black, full billet DTT trans, billet F-plate Mach 7's, B1-B2 twins, Blue Chip Special X VP, Adrenaline, studded & O-ringed, BD-RAD,Flex-A-Lite electric fans, Autometer Gages, Egt, Boost,Fuel, Oil &,drive pressure, trans temp, RASP, Big line kit, Track bars 2" leveling kit, 271 T-case, DSS, 3rd gen trac bar 623 HP 1175tq with old set-up

10-09-2008, 03:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
*stinnett25* Mullet Photogragher Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Farmersburg Indiana Posts: 3,199 stinnett25's Truck Pics	Yea, if your tranny is built and you are running the stock flex plate, that will be your weakest link and its purty weak at that. __________________ 06 BIG HORN 4x4 *Billet FTE single disk converter and valve body, 5"TBE, S&B Stage II, aFe Blade Runner, II Stage 1, Eliminator, Smarty, Dipricol's* 02 QC LB LARIME 47RE 4x4 *FASS 150, 150hp stix, Dipricols, Edge Comp, Smarty, and single 7" black powdercoated Miter, coming AEM and some Trans work.*

10-09-2008, 04:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
patracy GA Chapter Vice President Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buchanan, GA Posts: 1,630 patracy's Truck Pics	I put one in. I used one of the ones on ebay that are only ~$160 shipped. They actually have an SFI 29.1 rating. Not as good as the +$400 and up ones. But way better than stock. I'll try to come back to this thread when I get to work to show you the diff. __________________ 1999 2500 4x4 Club Cab Sport. ADRENALINE/pulse , BHAF, FBD 150 sticks, full set of gauges, FP light, Holley Blue pump, 1/2" big line kit, Draw straw, 3" glasspack, TC lockup switch, Stealth VP plate, Heated WVO setup, poor man's 'pane setup, BD TC, BD VB, Billet input, Derale pan. Parts to come: turbo and bigger exhaust, both seriously needed now!

10-09-2008, 12:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
patracy GA Chapter Vice President Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Buchanan, GA Posts: 1,630 patracy's Truck Pics	Here ya go... wish I woulda mic'ed the aftermarket one. But it's about 75% thicker. For comparison of the stocker __________________ 1999 2500 4x4 Club Cab Sport. ADRENALINE/pulse , BHAF, FBD 150 sticks, full set of gauges, FP light, Holley Blue pump, 1/2" big line kit, Draw straw, 3" glasspack, TC lockup switch, Stealth VP plate, Heated WVO setup, poor man's 'pane setup, BD TC, BD VB, Billet input, Derale pan. Parts to come: turbo and bigger exhaust, both seriously needed now!

10-09-2008, 12:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
farmboysdiesel Farmboy's Diesel Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NC Posts: 6,437 farmboysdiesel's Truck Pics	That's a scary pic for sure. Not much thicker than a quarter. __________________ Farmboy's Diesel Performance FBD BUDGET EXHAUST Products By: FBD, AirDog, Blue Chip, DDP, Smarty, TS, MaxSpool, HaloMax Springs, Grand Rock, Fluidampr, AFE, Edge, TST, MBRP, Industrial Injection, ARP, Auto Meter and More 704-290-2289 1999 Dodge 2500 4x4 II 66/FBD2 TWINS, 7in Stack, HTS/FBD Tranny, DDP Inj's, FBD Trik 3VP, HaloMax Springs, MaxSpool, NX SD2, Fluidampr, DragTST Check out www.farmboysdiesel.com

10-09-2008, 12:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
DUKCALN Diesel Freak Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 521 DUKCALN's Truck Pics	Got my BD flex ready to go in __________________ 03 SO,BD R-700 TWINS,SMARTY TNT/MP-8,QUAD RPG,ARP STUDS,BANKS COOLER,WATER/METH,CFM+,GRID DELETE,II STAGE 2,II DUAL FEED,DDP 90's,FASS,SUN COAST EXT TRANS KIT,BD FLEX,BD VB,TCS TQ,LOCK-UP, 37's 4:10's, 9/27/08 649RWHP @ LCD. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OecTURtRsEI

10-11-2008, 10:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
jms_shepherd Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 180 jms_shepherd's Truck Pics	If you do get a flex plate, BD does sell the best one on the market, __________________ 5.9 H20/Meth,ATS 5000,PDI manifold, CP3 stg III,F1 2.5 inj,springs,Banks Intercooler,plennum,Smarty TNTR,intake,Boost Fooler.BD Plate, TC & VB, Goerend Input,Output Shafts clutch kit,Tran Pan Fab,4 1/2" lift,DC1 20's 33" tires. 674.05hp