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Pioneer Cables FRA-157 Automatic Transmission Flexplate
Overview of Pioneer Cables FRA-157 Flexplate
The Pioneer Cables FRA-157 is a precision-engineered automatic transmission flexplate designed for select Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs. With a 14.125-inch outside diameter and 168 teeth, this flexplate ensures reliable engagement and smooth power transfer in compatible vehicles.
- Outside Diameter: 14.125 inches
- Tooth Quantity: 168 teeth
- Diameter: 1.177 inches (358.775 mm)
- Compatible with 12-14 pitch flywheels
- Designed for automatic transmissions
- Compatible with Chevrolet and GMC truck models
Detailed Product Description
The FRA-157 automatic transmission flexplate from Pioneer Cables is engineered to meet the specifications required for a range of Chevrolet and GMC trucks, including models such as the C10, C20, C2500 Suburban, K1500, and P3500. Its 14.125-inch outside diameter and 168-tooth count provide the necessary precision for proper starter ring gear engagement and torque converter mounting. The 12-14 pitch flywheel compatibility ensures it fits seamlessly with the flywheels used in these vehicles. This flexplate is designed to maintain structural integrity under the stresses of automatic transmission operation, contributing to consistent drivetrain performance.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
- Chevrolet C10, C20, C20 Suburban, C30, C1500, C2500, C2500 Suburban, C3500
- GMC K10, K20, K20 Suburban, K30, K1500, K2500, K2500 Suburban, K3500
- Chevrolet P10, P20, P30, P1500, P2500, P3500
- GMC R20, R30, R2500, R3500
- Chevrolet V20, V30, V2500, V3500
Common Issues Addressed by the FRA-157 Flexplate
- Starter engagement problems due to worn or damaged flexplate teeth
- Vibrations caused by flexplate warping or cracks
- Transmission noise related to flexplate imbalance
- Failure of torque converter mounting points on the flexplate
- Incompatibility with flywheel pitch leading to improper fitment
Installation Notes and Tips
- Ensure the flexplate matches the 12-14 pitch flywheel on your vehicle
- Verify tooth count and outside diameter before installation
- Inspect the torque converter mounting holes for proper alignment
- Use proper torque specifications when securing the flexplate
- Check for any signs of damage or warping before installation
Quality Assurance and Warranty
The Pioneer Cables FRA-157 flexplate is manufactured to meet industry standards for durability and fitment. While this product is not SFI approved and does not include an SFI certification sticker, it is designed to provide reliable service in compatible Chevrolet and GMC automatic transmission applications. Warranty details should be confirmed with the distributor or manufacturer at the time of purchase.
| Brand | Pioneer Cables |
| Part Number | FRA-157 |
| Diameter (in) | 1.177 |
| Diameter (mm) | 358.775 |
| Outside Diameter | 14.125 |
| Pitch Flywheels | 12-14 |
| Teeth | 168 |
| Tooth Quantity | 168 |
This part fits 147 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Chevrolet | P20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1989 | Chevrolet | P30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1989 | GMC | P2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1989 | GMC | P3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | P20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | P30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | R20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | R30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | V30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1988 | GMC | P3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1988 | GMC | R2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1988 | GMC | R3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1988 | GMC | V3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | P20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | P30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | R20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | R30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | V30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | GMC | P2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | GMC | P3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | GMC | R2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | GMC | R3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | GMC | V2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1987 | GMC | V3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | C20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | C30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | K20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | K30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | P20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | Chevrolet | P30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | GMC | C2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | GMC | C3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | GMC | K2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | GMC | K3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | GMC | P2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1986 | GMC | P3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | C20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | C30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | K20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | K30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | P20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | Chevrolet | P30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | GMC | C2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | GMC | C3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | GMC | K2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | GMC | K3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | GMC | P2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1985 | GMC | P3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | C20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | C30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | K20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | K30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | P20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | Chevrolet | P30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | GMC | C2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | GMC | C3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | GMC | K2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | GMC | K3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | GMC | P2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1984 | GMC | P3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | C20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | C30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | K20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | K30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | P20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | P30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | GMC | C2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | GMC | C3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | GMC | K2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | GMC | K3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | GMC | P2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1983 | GMC | P3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | C20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | C20 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | C30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | K30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | P20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | P30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | GMC | C2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | GMC | C3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | GMC | K2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | GMC | K3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | GMC | P2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1982 | GMC | P3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | C20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | C20 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | C30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | K30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | P20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | Chevrolet | P30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | GMC | C2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | GMC | C3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | GMC | K2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | GMC | K3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | GMC | P2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1981 | GMC | P3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | C10 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | Forward Control; w/o Weight |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | C20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | C20 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | C30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | K10 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | K20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | K30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | P10 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | P20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | Chevrolet | P30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | GMC | C1500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | GMC | C2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | GMC | C3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | GMC | K1500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | GMC | K2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | GMC | K3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | GMC | P1500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | GMC | P2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1980 | GMC | P3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | C10 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | C20 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | C30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | K20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | K20 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | K30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | P10 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | P20 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | P30 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1979 | GMC | C1500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | GMC | C2500 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | GMC | C3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | GMC | K2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | GMC | K2500 Suburban | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | GMC | K3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | |
| 1979 | GMC | P1500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1979 | GMC | P2500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
| 1979 | GMC | P3500 | 4.8L | L6 | N/A | w/o Weight |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.