Quote Originally Posted by cgw3 View Post
Im not sure that I have a flexplate, unless it is mounted on the engine side of the flywheel. Not real familiar with a flexplate, but arent those with auto trans? I have never had the flywheel off, so never had bolts out. But that may be something to check, as the owner before me may have done that. Does anyone know torque specs for flywheel bolts?
What Tech's saying is that a cracked flexplate is one of the first things to check with this symptom, but you don't have one. Torque for your flywheel bolts is 60 ftlbs, using LockTite thread locker - Small Block Chevrolet V8 Engine Specs | Torque Specs - Cylinder Numbering - Firing Order - Distributor Rotation - SB Chevy 267 305 327 350 400 Cid

Sounds like you have a bronze pilot bushing, which I prefer over a bearing. They last just about forever.