Chevy flywheels

[Robert Humphris]

Do you ever have time to sleep?  I have a battle doing a fraction of
these sorts of modifications!!

Rob Humphris

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>From: 	Frederic Breitwieser[SMTP:frederic.breitwieser at xephic.dynip.com]
>Sent: 	26 May 1998 12:56
>To: 	diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu
>Subject: 	RE: Chevy flywheels
>
>>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
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>Another option, while a bizarre one, works really well.  Credit to George
>Daily on this one.
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>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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