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πŸš— Chevy 454 1970-90 Early 168 Teeth Balance Chromoly Steel Flexplate for PRW 1845400 (SFI-Rated External) Review

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Description of πŸš— Chevy 454 1970-90 Early 168 Teeth Balance Chromoly Steel Flexplate for PRW 1845400 (SFI-Rated External)

SFI 29.1 certified. 0.035 inch thicker than stock flexplates. Designed and built for racing. Manufactured to exceed OEM specifications. Features double-welded ring gears designed to withstand the RPM and stress of engine torque related to high stall converters.

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best flexplates on the market

This is the second flexplate I've bought from PRW, the first was for our 409 Chevy and it saved our ass because there's no other company that sells them for old '09s. This one is perfect too. I will buy and recommend PRW products. Very happy with this purchase.

Pros
  • Transmission and transmission
Cons
  • I don't remember but there was something

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Maybe you're luckier than me.

Unfortunately I, like others, had problems with this product. I installed it and it ended up in the bell tower thinking I had a 153 tooth bell, I grabbed another one from the junkyard and reinstalled same results. Learn that the center hole that lines up over the end of the crank is off center and causes a wobble effect. I'm impressed that a larger company would leave a very important piece of security behind the quality control door.

Pros
  • Spare parts
Cons
  • So-so

I installed this flexplate on my Chevrolet 454 which is externally balanced and needs the flexplate to balance and it vibrated so much that it could not be used. The part was tested to fit my engine. I called the manufacturer, told them about the problem, and asked if they would reimburse me for the $300 installation fee. They informed me that this was not their policy. So I got another flexplate from another manufacturer and paid for a SECOND flexplate installation in my truck. I am extremely…

Pros
  • Automotive
Cons
  • Some Cons

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best flex plates on the market

This is the second flex plate I have bought from PRW, the first was for our 409 Chevy. and it saved our ass because there's no other company that sells them for old '09s. This one is perfect too. I will buy and recommend PRW products. Very happy with this purchase.

Pros
  • Features double welded gears to withstand the engine speed and torque loads of high frequency torque converters
Cons
  • Great price

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Maybe you're luckier than me.

Unfortunately like others I have had problems with this product. I installed it and it ended up in the bell thinking I had a 153 tooth bell, I took another from a junkyard and reinstalled, same result. Learn that the center hole that lines up over the end of the crank is off center and causes a wobble effect. I'm impressed that a larger company would leave a very important piece of security behind the quality control door.

Pros
  • Designed and built for racing
Cons
  • Trade in available

I installed this flexplate on my Chevrolet 454 which is externally balanced and needs flexplate balancing and is vibrating so much it has become unusable. The part was tested to fit my engine. I called the manufacturer, told them about the problem, and asked if they would reimburse me for the $300 installation fee. They informed me that this was not their policy. So I got another flexplate from another manufacturer and paid for a SECOND flexplate installation in my truck. I am extremely…

Pros
  • .035 inch thicker than standard flexplates
Cons
  • boring package