I am swapping a 5.9l (Roller) into a 1st gen and was wondering (while accepting the impending ridicule), since I am using a carb setup, do I need the ring for the crank position sensor? Is it weighted as well as the flexplate for the 5.9l? I think it is not neccessary, but am just confirming.

 

this is a tech question repost in the tech part of the first gen forum there are some swaps by other members too they would know too and put up pics of it as always welcome to the forum siggle30

 

It depends on what your setup. How is the ignition controlled?

 

Carb, MSD 6, vac distributor. I just do not want to put the ring back on if I do not have to. I assume the balance is maintained by the flexplate/converter, but just double checking.

 

Please understand that I am a beginner when it comes to automatics, so after pulling a torque converter from a truck today, I discovered I do need the flexplate. I wasn't sure that it was the flexplate that I was discussing. Thanks for the help regardless.