Re: A Bit of Progress Update

[Paul L <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

The bolts used to attach the flexplate have a thinner than usual
head.  Are you using these or regular bolts?

Paul L.
63 Sport Fury
440/727

On Nov 1, 4:02 pm, Nico <no...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> All, last week posted a pic of my 520 on the stand after we fired it up,
> had some minor leaks which were fixed. This past Sunday my son and I
> installed the engine in my 63 Dodge 330 2dr sedan. All went well until
> we tried to tie the flex plate to the converter (which had 2 bolt
> patterns). Put one bolt in finger tight and then tried to go to the next
> and found out we had put the first one the wrong hole but as we were
> turning  the engine forward to the next hole every thing locked up. Took
> the plugs out no difference. I have to  back the engine up 90 degrees
> but can't using the crank bolt. Any idea what has caused the lock up? If
> need be and I don't want to do this unless absolutely necessary is pull
> the damper and use the crank turning tool to get back to the first bolt.
> My concern is what has locked the engine up.
> Thoughts?
> Nico Over
> Va. Beach, Va.

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