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    4.8/5.3 flex plate

    Looking for one let me know what ya got, I have a 6.0l one to trade if that would help anyone.
    Thanks
    -Chris
    01' 2500HD 4X4
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    -Chris

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    Quote Originally Posted by 85mudblazin View Post
    Looking for one let me know what ya got, I have a 6.0l one to trade if that would help anyone.
    Thanks
    -Chris
    i have one..does your motor have the longer crank or the adapter plate...i know my friend tried putting a 5.3 flexplate on a 6.0 with the longer crank and it wouldnt work
    1983 Ford Ranger- 2.3 to 205k mile 6.0 swap

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    Hmmm the motor is a 00' so it doesnt use the spacer. I thought all the flexplates were the same shape? Just different bolt patterns for the TC.
    01' 2500HD 4X4
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    -Chris

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    Quote Originally Posted by 85mudblazin View Post
    Hmmm the motor is a 00' so it doesnt use the spacer. I thought all the flexplates were the same shape? Just different bolt patterns for the TC.
    the ones with the longer crank use a flat flexplate and the ones without have a ''curved'' one...whats wrong with the flexplate u have?
    1983 Ford Ranger- 2.3 to 205k mile 6.0 swap

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    I got a couple here at the shop...

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    I got it figured out, all 6.0l's have the same flat flexplate. The issue with the 5.3 FP is that you need to use the spacer behind the flexplate to support the converter, with the longer cranks of the early 6.0's that will not work, so I just ended up re-drilling the flex plate so all is dandy now
    01' 2500HD 4X4
    6.0L 4l80E
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    -Chris

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