I have and '85 camaro and I'm replacing its 2.8 liter V6. I need to attach the flywheel to the torque converter but the holes don't line up for the bolts and the flywheel won't spin, any suggestions?

 

you are mating the new engine with the tranny already in the car ? if so you should be able to turn the fly wheel with your hands, if not then get a bud to turn the crank pully with a socket while you line up the holes. its tough to turn, may need a pair of gloves and just beast it. or you can stick a flat head in the teeth of the flywheel and turn it by the starter, make sure you are carful not to chip any teeth off though.

 

Let's back up a few steps.

Is the the V6 transmission? If so, stop, go get a V8 transmission.

If the flexplate on the V8 is 168 tooth (14"), stop, go get a 153 tooth (12-3/4") flexplate. They were used on the '83-'85 f-bodies.

 

Thanks ziggy I got the flywheel on and I'm past this problem