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Old 06-04-2013 | 01:53 PM
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Question Flexplate question 4L80E

So I'm starting my M6-A4 swap. My question is which flexplate do I need?
LS1 , 4L80E, 9.5" converter

I have no idea. A regular 4L80E flexplate won't work.
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Depends on what converter you are using... Do you know what front cover it has?

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Depends on what converter you are using... Do you know what front cover it has?

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Does this help?
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That appears to have the LS pilot and is multiple bolt pattern. So you could use the 4L80 setup with the spacer. Or you can use a 4L60 dished type. Do you actually have the converter yet, or is that just from the web? I need you to measure the pilot to pad distance.

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That appears to have the LS pilot and is multiple bolt pattern. So you could use the 4L80 setup with the spacer. Or you can use a 4L60 dished type. Do you actually have the converter yet, or is that just from the web? I need you to measure the pilot to pad distance.

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I don't have it yet. This is the one I was thinking of getting though.
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Originally Posted by Circle-D
That appears to have the LS pilot and is multiple bolt pattern. So you could use the 4L80 setup with the spacer. Or you can use a 4L60 dished type. Do you actually have the converter yet, or is that just from the web? I need you to measure the pilot to pad distance.

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I contacted them asked for the measurement or recommendationd on a flexplate and the response I got was "Just a standard LS flexplate is all you need." Nothing else, just that.

So from that I should assume a flexplate for a 4L60E would work?

They sent me another email and said a flexplate for an 80E is what I need. All the ones I've seen so far for the 80E are for an 11" converter.

I know jack **** about automatics.

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That cover appears to work with either a 4l60E or 4L80E flexplate setup (assuming it has the longer 4L60E pilot).
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Hughes has a SFI approved flexplate. Looks flat though, so I would need a spacer correct?
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I had my converter built to adapt to my stock style LT1 flexplate.




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