Need to borrow a sb flywheel ASAP! (in NC)

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Hey all, anyone the NC Traid area have a flywheel I can use to test run my motor? It doesn't have to be in good shape, it just has to have a good ring gear. The motor is on an engine stand and I need it to use the starter. It's going in a automatic so need a flywheel otherwise.
 
I have one for a 360 magnum. I’m located in NC durham, Creedmoor area. Not sure if it is weighted or not.
 
I just cut a old convertor in half and use it to start and run the engine

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I have one for a 360 magnum. I’m located in NC durham, Creedmoor area. Not sure if it is weighted or not.
Thanks dusted, I was hoping to find someone closer but I'll keep you mind if I don’t.:thumbsup:
 
Is the flywheel not a different diameter than the torque converter ring gear, so you will need the corresponding bellhousing as well to correctly position the starter?
 
Is the flywheel not a different diameter than the torque converter ring gear, so you will need the corresponding bellhousing as well to correctly position the starter?
I have the motor on a test stand with a bellhousing and since this is for an automatic I just need a flywheel so I use a starter to test run it before I put in the car
 
A junk converter should be easy to find, it was for me.
 
If your flywheel is externally balanced it will only work on a motor that is externally balanced motor.

I doubt you will be winding the thing to extensive RPM, nor for very long. "Before the internet" I ran a 340 wheel behind a 360 for quite awhile in an old Landcruiser. Yeah, I could "feel" it. And I ran it pretty hard, too.

Hell I don't even use a bell. I put it on the stand with the engine plate off the scattershield, and started 'er up.

Ultimate redneck........adapted a carb to the beer barrel EFI, temporary GM HEI ignition, starter to engine plate, and a cheap engine stand with support under the pan

LMFAO Anybody figure out what this is?

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I doubt you will be winding the thing to extensive RPM, nor for very long. "Before the internet" I ran a 340 wheel behind a 360 for quite awhile in an old Landcruiser. Yeah, I could "feel" it. And I ran it pretty hard, too.

Hell I don't even use a bell. I put it on the stand with the engine plate off the scattershield, and started 'er up.

Ultimate redneck........adapted a carb to the beer barrel EFI, temporary GM HEI ignition, starter to engine plate, and a cheap engine stand with support under the pan

LMFAO Anybody figure out what this is?

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I guess that gets the job done!:thumbsup: My engine is at a shop and I'm holding them up. I'd really like get this tested so I could put it in my car and get her on get her on the road again :steering:
 
Well couldn't find a flywheel near by, but I did find an old torque converter to cut. Thanks brian6pac for the suggestion
 
Make sure "what you have..........." I think you need a 727 one to fit a car type bellhousing. I believe a 904 converter is too small (ring gear) I've been wrong LOL
 
I hope that's not the case I'm using a converter out of a Dakota. Can someone tell me what the diameter of thd flywheel should be?
 
Do you know what transmission? I think all the V8s were 727 based
 
I hope that's not the case I'm using a converter out of a Dakota. Can someone tell me what the diameter of thd flywheel should be?
This depends, what bellhousing are you using for your run stand? You will also need longer bolts as the flywheels use longer bolts than flexplates do.
 
So far as I know there are two flywheel sizes not counting the early 273 whatever they were 9 1/2"?? for the early A's

There is the 130 whatever tooth passenger car flywheel fits my Lakewood bell or a passenger bell, and was made in 10 1/2" This measures about 13 1/4" outside tooth to tooth.

The larger size, 140 whatever it is (142?) is for light trucks, you normally don't want to use that bell in a passenger car. The difference you are interested in is the starter positioning relative to the bell. "I thought" I had it figured that a 727 converter is same as a 10 1/2" pass car flywheel, 130........some odd teeth
 
Well I think 67Dart273 is right, you do need a 727 converter. After going through the trouble of cutting open the 98 dakota transmission converter (which I believe is based on a 904, correct me if I'm wrong ) its not even close I wish I read 67Dart273 post before I did all that :BangHead: .
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The bellhousing is out of a 70's A body.

Still need a flywheel!!!
 
I think I'm going break down and buy this LuK® LFW215 - Single Mass Flywheel anyone see any fitment issues using this again I'm just using it to test run the engine.

That is one annoyingly screwed up website!!! But at some point towards the bottom they are mentioning B and D series. Most of these will be the larger 140 whatever tooth setup. You have to match your wheel to the bell. If you have a pass car bell for a 10 1/2" clutch (IE NOT an olderl 273) it will be a 130 tooth. You need to verify that
 
I have a 70's a-body aluminum bellhousing that had a short tall shaft OD 4spd bolted to it, don't know exactly what car it came of.
 
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