I put in my 350 engine this weekend, but when I was switching t he flywheel because It had a manual flywheel on it, and Its going to an automatic, I noticed that the automatic's outer diameter of the flywheel is about a 1/4th of an inch smaller than the old one,

Will this be a Problem at all?


- Firl

 

edit and forget it....

 

ok when putting the flywheel on, there was a total of 6 bolt position and only 5 of the bolts went in but the 6th was like .001 off so I wasn't able to bolt the last one in, Didnt think that It is a huge deal that one of the 6 were not able to go in.

And to test the starter anyone know a way that I can test the starter unbolted to the engine?



- Firl

 

To test the starter just take it to autozone or somewhere like that. They should have equipment to test your starter i have taken starters to get tested several times best thing is its free and only takes a couple of minutes. Or you could try it yourself off of a battery however i dont think its very safe because the motors are very powerful and could get away from you and tear something up or hurt you.
Be careful

 

thanks will do that tonight, didn't think of it, I have to go there anyways to pick up the correct flywheel.


- Firl

 

is it just me or did everyone here forget automatics do not have flywheels

automatic = flexplate
manual = flywheel

they are not the same