OK I need a new flywheel for my trans. I have a 355 bolted up to a Borg Warner 5 speed. Is there a specific type flywheel I need? Are there more then one that would fit? I know hardly anything about flywheels that is why I am asking. This is the last thing I need for my car to be done. The flywheel that the trans shop said I need is $340 and I don't have that kind of money. Could someone help find a cheaper flywheel.

 

Do you have a 2 piece motor or a one piece seal ??

 

To tell you the truth I have no friggen IDEA. I wish I knew because that seems to be a problem doesn't it? Oh well I guess I can find out or just throw up the $350 for the flywheel. I really might as well because everything else is top of the line in the trans now.

 

If it's a 2-piece RMS block, you need the flywheel from a 83-85 305. If it's a 1-piece RMS block you need the flywheel from a 86 up 305.

 

Well me being impaitent I ordered a flywheel, well actually sent the money to my pops for the flywheel. And in all that I found out my checking account has been canceled. What a GREATCUNT****ING day I am having

 

This is going to sound a little harsh...but don't **** money away.

You can use a stock 305 flywheel (same balance as a 350) and RB83L69 GAVE you the answer...

When I bought a McLeod flywheel a few years ago for my 406, it cost me $250 and it is still under $300...why are you paying $350 again? Why not get a junkyard one for $50 and have it turned?

Why not just figure out WHAT you need BEFORE spending $$$. Even if you CAN afford to waste $$$, please don't...it just upsets the other DIY people on this board, myself included.

Rant off.....

 

The reason I am getting that flywheel is I have close to a grand in rebuild parts already to be installed in the car for the trans and I don't want to have something that is not going to be as good as the rest of the of the trans. and trust me I do not have the money to **** away. I need $1,500 for insurance to cover one of my payments on my $5k insurance bill by July 7th and then $500 rent before July 20th. I am getting a second job jsut to be happy with my cars and enjoy them. Plus being 21 don't help any. I understand what you guys are saying by don't spend all that money. Trust me I don't like to live paycheck by paycheck. and making $34,000 a year living paycheck by paycheck isn't cool. but i am young so I learn by mistakes in the past and there are plenty of them. after the trans is back up I am not touching the car besides headers and different cat back.

 

I understand what you are saying...but still you have other options.

You can get a stock replacement flywheel from most auto parts stores...they make them in the aftermarket. Unless, of course, you really want a SFI approved one for drag racing.

$350 for a stock-type flywheel? I hope that you at least bought a really GOOD one, like lightened aluminum or something for that price...

However, is aluminum the right choice for a flywheel on the street?

These are questions that you should consider and let us know...cause you haven't stated if this is a street or drag car.

HTH,

 

Well it is kind of a street/strip car. And once I find out what kind of flywheel I am getting in the car I will let you guys know but the guy who is doing the work knows what I am going to be doing with the car so he has one of the best flywheels ordered. Hopefully this winter I will have money for a heads and cam package and maybe a stroker or a stronger rebuild. Or just one or the other.

 

Try E-bay, that is where I find most of my parts nowadays. For less that 100 dollars you can get both the pre 86 and 86 flywheel. You could always sell the other one on e-bay.

I really enjoy finding ways to do my projects for less, that is part of the fun

 

Get one from the junk yard. By the way, what line of business are you in? 34k and 21 = lots of FUN.

 

well I work for the Bank of New York in their stock transfer dept. Basically I fix problems with transfers and sales of stock and things to that nature.But I december I am taking my series 6 & 7 and february I am transfering to our Brokerage house, or maybe just a different broker all together. Mking almsot dubble of what I am making now.