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303lithgow
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flex plate

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I just had the flex plate blow in my 86 B2. How common is this problem?
1986 Bronco II, base 4wd, auto
1990 Bronco II, XLT, 5 speed
1970 F250 Camper Special
1967 Kit Companion Camper Trailer
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Ranger Dave
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Re: flex plate

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never heard of it
303lithgow
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Re: flex plate

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The flex plate replaces the flywheel in an automatic transmission.
1986 Bronco II, base 4wd, auto
1990 Bronco II, XLT, 5 speed
1970 F250 Camper Special
1967 Kit Companion Camper Trailer
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Re: flex plate

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i know a flywheel is for a std tranny,flex plate is for a auto.

i never heard of a FLEX plate blowing on a 2.9.. got pics
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Re: flex plate

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that happened to my 88 bll it broke around the bolt holes for the crank. Im not sure why and the tranny shop couldnt figure out why it did it either
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