Flex Plate

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  1. Jason M

    Jason M Hibernatin for the Winter

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    i have an opertunity to get a 66 302 but I am wondering what the balancer wieght is..... the current 302 I have is out of and 85 Ltd.... 50oz.... I had to buy a new flex plate for that motor so I need to know if I will need to buy another for this motor
     
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    An early 302 like that should have the 28oz. balancer and flex plate,
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    in 1981 they changed from a 28 to a 50oz.:)
     
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    Jason M Hibernatin for the Winter

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    I guess next year I will have a 50oz B&M Flex Plate for sale :drink:
     
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    66?

    I didn't think they made a 302 in 66?
     
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    First year was '68 for the 302
     
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    Jason M Hibernatin for the Winter

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    sorry, typo.... wasn't paying much attention.....
     
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    You guys are sharp! I completly missed that. lol
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