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Torque Convertor Weights?

im buying a MP 175k convertor from a freind, he had it on a 727 behind a 318 and had the weights welded on the convertor, im going to be using it behind my cast crank 440, will the weights he has on it for the 318 be the same and in the right location to work behind my 440, or do i need to take them off?????
thanks
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500ciArrow
Moparts Member
Posts: 252
From: McGegor,Iowa
Registered: Feb 2002
posted 05-20-2002 02:29 PM

Sometimes there are smaller weights added to neutral balance the converter
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Dennis
Moparts Member
Posts: 6820
From: Eagle Creek, OR U.S.A.
Registered: Nov 1999
posted 05-20-2002 02:37 PM

The neutral balance torque converters sometimes have small weights welded to the transmission side, but if they are welded to the engine side, then there is something strange going on. Dennis
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mopower440
Moparts Member
Posts: 1470
From: capel hill, tn
Registered: Apr 2001
posted 05-20-2002 04:39 PM

so its normal to have them on the trans. side? this is a MP1725k.
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Dennis
Moparts Member
Posts: 6820
From: Eagle Creek, OR U.S.A.
Registered: Nov 1999
posted 05-20-2002 07:49 PM

Yes it is. Dennis
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5thAve
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Posts: 2807
From:
Registered: Jun 2000
posted 05-20-2002 08:25 PM

The weights to neutral balance the converter that I've seen are on the side, and are flat & thin. The ones to balance the engine (which a 318 doesn't need) are bigger and on the front.
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quickd100
Moparts Member
Posts: 828
From: nielsville mn usa
Registered: Apr 2001
posted 05-20-2002 09:48 PM

MP sells a weight package with instructions, you get all the weights for the different combinations plus instructions on correct placement. B&M sells a flexplate that's balanced for your application also.
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