Chevy flywheels

[Frederic Breitwieser]

>The OEM cast flywheels can be lightened, but it must be done right, and of
course the weight wiull have most effect of being removed from the outer parts

Another option, while a bizarre one, works really well.  Credit to George
Daily on this one.

Get the FLEXPLATE for the chevy engine, which should match the balance of
the engine.  Flexplates are everywhere in junkyards all around the planet,
especially for the chev 350.

Then, get a flywheel for your particular transaxle, have it balaced to
zero, and have the chevy crank holes bored into it.  Then, using ARP or
equiv bolts, bolt the flywheel to the flexplate to the engine.

And there you go, the "proper" surface, diameter, etc flywheel for the
clutch, allowing you to use stock parts, and the chev flexplate so you can
use the OEM starter.  I did this with my BUick V6 engine to Audi 5000
transaxle adaptor - and it worked out so well that I didn't have to do more
than make a place to adapt the bolt holes.  I just need a pilot bearing and
I'm good to go.


Frederic Breitwieser
Bridgeport, CT 06606

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1993 Supercharged Lincoln Continental
1989 HMMWV
2000 Buick-Powered Mid-Engined Sports Car

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