agreif

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Ok, orry for the SERIOUS novice question but you guys keep talking about the flexplate for the 60E, 80E and 6.0L. Am I correct in thinking that the 80E and 6.0L are the same flexplates, while the 60E and 5.3/4.8L are the same? What all is different with the 80E vs the 60E? And are you referring to the flexplates as the 80E and 60E flecplates because that's what you are working on now, I thought the flexplate was associated with the engine (which I guess is in a way linked to the tranny).

This leads me to another question though, when people talk about swapping the 6.0 in they say to make sure you get the 01+ so the flexplate spacing is right. Wouldn't that mean the 6.0 flexplte would work for both the 60E and 80E. I must be missing something here.

Sorry for all the Q's.

Andrew

greentahoe

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Its my understanding that you need the 01 6.0 flexplate if you are bolting an 80 to a 5.3. If you do a 6.0 and 80 you should already have the correct flexplate if it is an 01.
The main reason for wanting the 01 6.0 is the difference in heads I thought.

Flyer

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greentahoe is right ...

The difference int he plates is the spacing. The 6.0 plate has a spacer between it and the crankshaft. I don't have any pics showing it, but the converter for the 80e has a shorter snout that fits in the crankshaft. The snout is to help keep it balanced and in round. If you use the 5.3 plate, it will work, but the snout doesn't go far enough up into the crankshaft and may not be perfectly balanced.

The 6.0 plate has a recessed edge on it to move the teeth further up so it's close enough to the starter to compensate for the extra space the spacer pushes it back. The 5.3 plate is flat and has no spacer.

one03sierra

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from my experience. the 01 6.0 flex plate is flat with raised bolt perches for the verter to mount to with a crank spacer. and there are different bolt patterns as well.

the 4.8 and 5.3 flexplate recesses in the middle which will not allow the verter to seat properly.

Flyer

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Yes .. 02denali is right. I had it backwards.

Thanks Lance.

one03sierra

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your welcome. i thought that was backwards. hey you had it right-just left.

v8

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man lance the 80e is furking heavy lol glad we got her in there lol now just finish with the little things and were going shoping for some races lol early christmas for ya lol later.

agreif

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So what about when you swap the 6.0 into a 60E application, 60E can do both (4.8/5.3 and 6.0) but the 80E can only mate up to the 6.0 with the extra spacer. Wonder why they didn't make the connections the same for the 60 and 80.

Thanks guys.

Andrew

one03sierra

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i think that they make the flexplates on the 80es flat to keep the flex down. especially while towing

Flyer

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So it will line up with the starter.