Re: WARNING! Re: AMC 6cyl flywheels (more info)

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004, Mark Price wrote:

> Good/Bad thing. If you use a 4.0 Flywheel you must use a 4.0L Starter!!!!!  Other wise it works fine. Ring is placed different to engine block on 4.0L Closer I think. You can use spacers, but I wouldn't recomend it. A 4.0L flywheel will be easier to come by and if you buy an 91 up flywheel and decide to go EFI you can add the CPS by drilling a hole later... If you ever thought you might want the Jeep EFI. I'd just get the 4.0L flywheel. It will be easy to locate. Starters will be on every parts store shelf for years! A win /win situation!

Thanks for this tip! That's even better. Can you suggest a year
range for donor cars?

So I assume the 4.0-era bellhousings fit onto the 1982 258,
but do you know if the older AMC manual transmissions bolt onto
it? I could drill and tap it if necessary, if depth and the big
hole are right. It would mean 'one stop shopping' for flywheel,

clutch, bellhousing, and a used starter!