Engine locking up

1991 DODGE CARAVAN
6 CYL
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DJONES1065
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I brought a used engine from a junk yard (1995 plymouth acclaim) to replace the engine in my 1991 Dodge caravan. Once I bolt the transmission up, the engine is locking up. I want to know if I have to change the torque converter?
Jan 30, 2011 at 7:26 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Use the flex plate from the '91 engine. The designs changed over the years. The newer one probably has about a 1 inch ring added to it with holes cut out for the crankshaft position sensor. I'm pretty sure the '91 didn't use the crank sensor but the '95 did.

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Jan 31, 2011 at 1:57 AM
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