Well, my trans is just about dead, and I have the old T56 laying around from my old car. I know everything else I need for the swap, but what flywheel? It is the original engine in my 86.

Thanks
Sean

 

Centerforce or McLeod. You've got a 2-piece RMS and a T56, so you need a custom flywheel. It will be a 153 tooth flywheel, so make sure you've got the right starter (staggered bolt pattern).

 

Heres the Centerforce Flywheel on Summit Racing so that you dont have to search too much.

http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...=egnsearch.asp

What are you planing clutch wise?

 

I have an LT4 starter that is practically brand new. Will that work? Where can I purchase a McLeod flywheel and which of the two do you recommend?

I have a brand new LT1 disc with a new LT4 PP.

 

Your '86 should have a 1-piece RMS. The flywheel that came with the T-56 will work.

 

I bought my McLeod flywheel from Summit I think, or maybe it was PAW. Get the steel one. I used the aluminum one and was not happy with it. Too light to keep any interia going in the engine, makes it a little bit of a chore to drive ont he street.

As far as RMS go, check before ordering. There's no way to be 100% certain without a visual verification. My '86 had a 2-piece RMS engine.

 

Does anyone have a definite answer? Its not exactly something I can just pull apart and see what one I need. I need to get this swap done in 1 day since its my daily driver...

 

Checking before ordering is really good advice.
Does anyone think it's possible to verify your RMS type by removing the inspection cover?

 

I would think that if you had access to the casting numbers for the block you could determine it, but otherwise it's a crap shoot. I don't have casting numbers on anything that new, or production (I have them for Bow Tie and service replacement blocks though).

 

You could pull off the inspection cover & look to see if the cast aluminum housing that holds the 1 pcs RMS is there. You may need a mirror to see up there.

 

Yeah, you could try that, or measure the width of the oil pan where it mounts to the block. The 1-piece motors have a much wider scallp in that area to clear the seal adapter.