I think I bought the wrong flywheel?
#1
I think I bought the wrong flywheel?
I ordered the below flywheel for my auto to manual conversion from Rockauto. It says it fits '71 350 Olds, so I thought since all the research I have done says the factory flywheel is the same from '68 and up for big block and small block I should be good. I spent 10 minutes under the car and though it looks close I don't think it is going to fit. Thoughts?
http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/mak,OL...,5348,Flywheel
http://www.rockauto.com/dbphp/mak,OL...,5348,Flywheel
#2
1. 168 teeth is Chevy; 166 is Olds
2. Olds mounting bolts are arranged so it bolts up only one out of six potential ways.
3. I refuse to use cast iron grenade flywheels, especially Chinese cast, because my feet are discontinued.
2. Olds mounting bolts are arranged so it bolts up only one out of six potential ways.
3. I refuse to use cast iron grenade flywheels, especially Chinese cast, because my feet are discontinued.
#3
Great, nice of them to list it as an Olds part. I know they were not putting Chevy 350s in Cutlass in '71.
Understood on the quality of the part. I have no intention of drag racing my car though. I guess I will have no choice other than upgrade to the SFI flywheel other than going used.
Thanks for the info on the tooth count.
Understood on the quality of the part. I have no intention of drag racing my car though. I guess I will have no choice other than upgrade to the SFI flywheel other than going used.
Thanks for the info on the tooth count.
#4
Huh, 1968 442 engines included a 350, 400, and 455
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...%2BFlywheel&ck[ID]=0&ck[idlist]=0&ck[viewcurrency]=USD&ck[PHP_SESSION_ID]=o685qh5m5adcn3qav1eme65l60
BULLSHED !!
I see there is an option to create a login and add expertise.
No flywheel listed, not under Engine or Transmission, for the 1968 400 engine 442 model.
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...%2BFlywheel&ck[ID]=0&ck[idlist]=0&ck[viewcurrency]=USD&ck[PHP_SESSION_ID]=o685qh5m5adcn3qav1eme65l60
BULLSHED !!
I see there is an option to create a login and add expertise.
No flywheel listed, not under Engine or Transmission, for the 1968 400 engine 442 model.
Last edited by Octania; December 7th, 2012 at 02:22 PM.
#7
One more time, vendor catalogs, particularly on-line ones, are notoriously incorrect for older cars. As an example, RockAuto shows that Vista Cruisers use B-body ball joints, not the correct A-body ball joints.
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