Cherokee OM617 Swap
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That's not a bad idea, let me know how it turns out. I found another flexplate, the heavy flywheel was not damaged. I cut the pads off the torque converter tonight, will weld new pads on in the next couple of days. I will weld 8mm nuts to the top of the pads to bolt the flexplate to. I will weigh the pads after I finish them, then I should not need to balance anything. We have grinder machines at work that turn 5000 RPM with 24 pins on a plate. The pins are not balanced, they weigh them after making them, and that is close enough. We have never had a balance issue with the pins.
John
John
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#47
I'm sure the AW4 will handle the power of the 617 if it's healthy. Plus you will have lockup and overdrive.
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Yea FNG here! Cool site & this thread wil & has answered quite a few of my Q's! Bought up an old 300D with 140K on it with the idea of transplanting into the old Jeep. Buddy mentioned this site to me & that someone here was doing this. I'm sure I'll be picking some of your guys brains in the near future for sure!