727 torque converter question.

[samanatoo]

AlsI have a original 727/340 charger. I am removing the orig 340 and intstalling a 1970 steel crank 340.

Can i just remove the balancoe weight off the converter?

Can i reuse the flexplate

 

[Cranky]

So long as you use the neutral balance harmonic balancer too....

 

[racedodge]

yes you can remove the weight from the torque converter.

 

[samanatoo]

Thx the 1970 340 has the smaller balancer on it already.
This motor has 1969 date code. With Xs on the outsides. What are these heads?

 

[Randy73]

This might seem strange, but why not keep the nbrs matching engine in the car and rebuild it w/steel crank and J heads and 268/276 cam?

Lot easier then swapping out all those parts and keeps the car value higher, unless the orig engine is toast or you are keeping it for the value.

 

[samanatoo]

The original motor is fine I just bought a 340 cuda years ago that came with a fully rebuilt built long block. I figured I would put the 70 340 in the car and run her hard with no worries. The 70 340 has the X heads hotter cam aluminum intake and I am running a 750 holly the car should move out. The original long block will be nice and safe. I am building this car to use and drive. thx for the help

1973 rallye charger 340, hardtop, fe5 red, black canopy top black strip, console slapstick, NO a/c NO powersteering, bucket seats black interior, 14" rallye wheels bazooka tips, built for EXPORT but never left our country GOD BLESS!