well the holes on the converter are further in so you might be right

 

are the different holes in the flexplate the same distance off (out) from the holes in the converter? whats the converter off from?

 

I think they are the same distance off. you mean what distance the converter is off from lining up?

 

yes, if its a flex plate thats made for both 14 and 12.75 it should have three holes that are in closer to the center from the other three, if its for two different 14 in patterns they will be the same distance off.

 

ok I will check tomorrow and see if there all the same distance off. I think they are all the same but I will confirm. that would sure avoid the pita of swapping flexplates

 

personally i would switch the flex plate or the converter. is there a place on the pad of the flex plate that lines up

 

All 168 tooth flex plates are !4" outside diameter. If the torque converter was 14" it would be the same diameter as the flex plate. I did a little search and there is an oddball flexplate for the big blocks that was 11.75", so if the flex plate was dual pattern for that it would be 11.75" and 11.5", rather than the std. dual pattern that's 10.5" and 11.5", which is what you need.

 

thanks for the research Vall..I checked today and I don't think the flexplate is even dual patterned since its off by about 5/8" at every hole..dang it

 

Wow! 6 holes and they're all the same pattern? That's bizarre. I wouldn't pull the engine out; I'd put a jack under the tranny and pull it back just enpough to get at the flywheel bolts. Then unbolt it and replace it with one that matches your torque converter. Flex plates are way cheaper than torque converters.

 

Or even line them up and see how far your off.