Re: Which Clutch? (actually, flywheel issue)

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- TABunsey@xxxxxxx wrote:

> On February 28, 2005 JOE B FULTON wrote:
> 
> > I'm gonna have my 343 short block balanced,
> largely
> > due to the aftermarket Schieffer flywheel which I
> > can't confirm is for a 343.  The engine shop
> suggested
> > that I go ahead and buy a clutch to have it
> balanced
> > too.
> > 
> > I'm prepared to spend whatever it takes.  What
> would
> > be a good street clutch?  The car is a 69 AMX.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Joe Fulton
> > 
> > Salinas, CA
> > 
> 
> Based on my experience with aftermarket flywneels
> (including Schieffer) is that these flywheels are
> "neutral" balanced, rather than "Detroit" balanced.
> 
> Stock AMC 6-cylinder flywheels are "Neutral"
> balanced, where 232 & 258 engines take the same
> flywheel.
> 
> But stock AMC V8 engines have bobweights on the
> flywheel and each engine sise requires a flywheel
> balanced to match that particular recriprocating
> mass. That is why All AMC V8 flywheels are balanced
> differently, even though they will all "bolt up" to
> the engine.
> 
> This is why I am very reluctant to purchase used
> flywheels, as I have to rely upon the seller for
> what engine it came from.
> 
> This is also why having a rebuilt engine balanced is
> cheap insurance.
> 
> Tom Bunsey
> Tom Bunsey
> > 
> > 
> > .
> 
> 
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