Re: Lightening the Flywheel on a 327
Posted by eightinline On 2013/11/12 11:40:43
Well I shaved off 2-1/2lbs pretty easily. I found out the flywheel is not very straight when I put an indicator on it, has a high spot on the back.
I also left some meat to back up the starter gear that I had not planned on leaving. The starter gear is pressed on(as you experts know) and I was afraid to take all of the metal off behind it so I left a bit of a lip to help retain it. I was worried that the starter may gradually push the gear off over time impacting it during starts.
I will have it ground and balanced this week and get it put in.
I also welded some metal back onto the ball for throwout arm and turned it back to a ball, that was worn pretty bad.
Does anyone have any specs on the springs that are used for the throwout bearing?
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I also left some meat to back up the starter gear that I had not planned on leaving. The starter gear is pressed on(as you experts know) and I was afraid to take all of the metal off behind it so I left a bit of a lip to help retain it. I was worried that the starter may gradually push the gear off over time impacting it during starts.
I will have it ground and balanced this week and get it put in.
I also welded some metal back onto the ball for throwout arm and turned it back to a ball, that was worn pretty bad.
Does anyone have any specs on the springs that are used for the throwout bearing?
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