I've been told you can use the stock flexplate with my stall. Dave from Yank says the 98-99's have a better flexplate. But others tell me not to use the stocker. So who all has a stocker with there stall and how long did it last?

 

Probably not what you want to hear, but $150 is cheap insurance imo.

http://www.circledspecialties.com/p-...lex-plate.aspx

 

I had to change mine with it being an 01 and Im glad I did because there was 3 cracks in it. You have the FP from the better years so it safer than mine would have been. But dosent mean your safe. Shoot, who knows if im safe. I used a ls3 FP for my ss3600.
Did you actually inspect the FP when you did the install? Mine was starting to crack at 3 different places. Each crack was on the teeth above all 3 holes where the TC bolts go through.

 

I have kept the stock flexplate and had 2 converters bolt up perfect. No problems.

 

Ya, I looked at my stock flexplate for a VERY long time. Looks brand new. Couldn't find anything wrong with it. I guess if it starts to chatter I can always replace it. The trans is all back together now. I only have 50,000 miles on my car.

 

I had a 4400 vig in my 98 for 15k miles, no issues.

 

How did you like that 4400? I love my 4k so far and haven't even went wot yet. lol

 

Loved it.

I had 410 gears so it was a little bit tighter around town than some 4400s.

I love the way a loose converter feels, acts, and sounds. Some dont. I won't ever have under a 3600.

 

stock flexplate here, used it with the built 4L60E w/ SS4000 and now the th400 with a 4200.

 

Some of the earlier flexplates were a little thicker, so you might be ok. But a new SFI one is very cheap insurance.

Chris

 

Mine is still fine have not had any problems with it and its been a few years.