SFI flexplate mandatory in all v8s Jan 2024

[Steve Stasko]

The gold piece pictured is what happens when you check eBay for an SFI flexplate for curiosity's sake. No sticker, weird engraving..."CAT" product...need I say more? The silver one is a PRW from Summit which is noticeably thicker than the CAT. The CAT is literally just a hair thicker than an OEM Chrysler. I would have did a comparison with a stock one, but I only have one stock one left, and it was on the back of a motor on the engine stand.

[L.Fite]

The gold piece pictured is what happens when you check eBay for an SFI flexplate

YEAH... CHINA...

[Steve Stasko]

Originally Posted by L.Fite

The gold piece pictured is what happens when you check eBay for an SFI flexplate

YEAH... CHINA...

To be fair, nowhere on the box or instructions could I find where the PRW piece was made. It does have the "PRW-USA" sticker on it, but again, it does not specifically state anywhere "Made In XXX"

Pioneer was bought by Lodi .
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[L.Fite]

Originally Posted by Steve Stasko

To be fair, nowhere on the box or instructions could I find where the PRW piece was made. It does have the "PRW-USA" sticker on it, but again, it does not specifically state anywhere "Made In XXX"

I was referring to the to the golden eBay piece...
The PRW one appears to have an actual legit SFI sticker on it... (But I'm sure someone probably can fake that also, not saying that's the case here, but things like that do occur also)
Or am I misinterpreting the photos?..

There is a lot of "Hecho en Chin*o parts floating around...
That's what my beef is with Made in China...
Back in the 80s (I think) when all this began, I heard a story about a bus wreck where the bolt holding the steering components broke and killed some people and the cause of the breakage was the bolt was made in China/overseas counterfeit/substandard grade 8 bolt?
Was told that's when they started making the bolts traceable to the manufacturer.
Also remember a story also about pot metal ball joints... Fact or Fiction?
"Made in China, looks like a ball joint"

I do know it seems like a lot of imported appliances, etc. don't seem to last as long as the "good old stuff".
Don't think it's just Chinese manufactured stuff, I'm sure there are others doing the same thing.
Back in the 50s/60s it was Japan making cheap junk...
They pretty much fixed that when the reputation started to haunt them, then they stepped up their game and became a quality manufacturer of electronics, etc.
Part of the problem is our wanting the cheapest price on everything...

All I'm saying is caveat emptor, make sure you use quality parts on you stuff, one of the reasons SFI, UL, ASME, etc. testing organizations are necessary.

Anyway, seems we've gone off on a vector...
Sorry

[Mark Yacavone]

Looks like about twice the flex plate that a lot of the Mopar guys are using, and still doesn't address the supposed problem...The ring gear :-(

[Paul Precht]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Looks like about twice the flex plate that a lot of the Mopar guys are using, and still doesn't address the supposed problem...The ring gear :-(

Very true, the one on my car looks like this, I got it in late 74.

[MR DERBY CITY]

After reading this thread , I have come to 2 conclusions. Not quite sure if the new flex plates are any better than the old ones. Some of you guys value your feet and toes more than others.