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Type 4 flex plate into type 3
Midlife crisis - October 11th, 2004 at 07:01 PM

I am putting a type 4 motor into my auto fastie.
Does anyone know if the type 4 fex plate will bolt onto the type 3 convertor if not does the type 4 convertor fit the type 3 auto

thanks

Marc

MR930 - October 11th, 2004 at 08:07 PM

Yes it bolts on.

vw54 - October 11th, 2004 at 08:21 PM

The Type 4 crank has several bolts attaching the drive plate or flywheel while the 1600 Type 1 only has the main crank bolt so teh drive plates wont interchange on the engine

I would say that VW being tight arses didnt change the PCD of the bolt attach point to the torque converter.... so it will prob fit

Midlife crisis - October 11th, 2004 at 08:32 PM

Kool thanks guys
so now i will have to find a type 4 flex plate if you know of one can you let me know

thanks marc

vw54 - October 11th, 2004 at 08:38 PM

yeah from memory the Type 4 flex plate bolts to teh flywheel using 5 bolts like the flywheel...

so i would be trying the wreckers.... but ask for teh PCD first and how many attach points tehre are to the torque converter.... but ask i said VW might not have changed.

hope it works

Swampwitch - October 11th, 2004 at 09:25 PM

Great info thanks
Dave

MR930 - October 11th, 2004 at 09:35 PM

I'm pretty sure I have a Type4 flex plate I can sell you.

Swampwitch - October 11th, 2004 at 10:02 PM

how much do you want for it

Marc

KruizinKombi - October 12th, 2004 at 08:31 AM

The bolt pattern is the same as for a Type 4 flywheel, but the bolts themselves are different.

Midlife crisis - October 12th, 2004 at 07:42 PM

Thanks Col

Are the type 4 one's a bit longer and do you anyone who may have one for sale

Thanks

Marc

Midlife crisis - October 12th, 2004 at 07:44 PM

Thanks Col
But I am using a Auto so That would be the same for the flex plate where it bolts on to the convertor?

Thanks

Marc

MR930 - October 12th, 2004 at 07:51 PM

Yes I do have one. Hows $40 sound. I'll include the bolts too.