hey guy's I need a little info. here. does a 94 flex plate fit our first gen. 518 transmissions. I have had a vibration for a while, and today it went. tore the center right out of the flex plate. trying to find one at five oclock tonight did no good. except a used one from a 94.so any info. would be appreciated.

 

AFAIK the 2nd gen one fits, and is stronger than the 1st gen.

 

Tim, we got a 93 auto 4x in the local wrecking yard that I have pilfered all the good parts off of... I gotta stick... still has the flexplate in it. If you need I can pull it and run it down to ya on thurs or Wed morn. Pm me if you need it. Still need the molding. Just need some time and a weekend pass from the warden. Jethrro

 

PDR has an even heavier aftermarket unit like the one I'm running in mine if your interested...

pb...

 

Thank's for the help fella's. as long as the 2nd gen will fit, I will use this one down here. we are in the middle of a chance in a lifetime elk hunt that my wife drew this year and I really need to get the old girl on the road fast.

 

Yes, the second gen fits. I put a 95 in mine when I stripped the center out of the stock one a few years ago.

 

Well I found a new flex plate at Cummins Northwest in Eugene Or. for a lot less than I could buy a used one for. it was only 99.00.now she's on the road again.thank's for the help fellas.

 

You did get the upgraded 2nd gen 95 flex pipe right?

 

Mine blew out on me last year 2 days after returning from a 3 week trip to Alaska with the camper on! Both that was close! Still had to get it towed a 100kms home.

I replaced the Flex plate with a secong gen one and took the opertunity to upgrade to a HD torque convertor as well.

 

The one that I put in there is for the second gen. should be a little stronger.

 

Didnt know i had better flex pipe than you first gen guys

Eric