I bought a 66 425 core form our core supplier for $450 ( the 401 I had turned out to be cracked-junk). The biggest reason I spent that much was his assertion that it was SO complete even had a flexplate, alternator, starter, distributor, intake manifold, and all the brackets. since a flexplate is around $200 and an intake around $50 I figured it was a good deal. Well I took it apart today. The manifold is for a QJ which I don't want, 2 pistons were rusted in, the alternator is broken in half, the dist is junk (bent) and worst of all the flexplate has .125" runout. Since the only thing that is garranteed from these guys is the block, heads, and crank they will be under no obligation to suply me with another flywheel. Can I get away with that much runout? Has anyone ever straightened one succesfully? Am I just screwed? I swear I am leaning more towards putting a Chevy in this thing!
Blot a Torque coverter up to it and see if it is still out. I bet it would be pretty flat after that.
I did-it's still out. But maybe if it the converter was mounted on the trans it would work. Or maybe it would side load the pump and kill the trans?
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