Re: Which Clutch? (actually, flywheel issue)

["piper_pa20" <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, now that you mention it, the Schieffer flywheel does appear to be 
neutral balanced.  The shortblock is a new AMC factory shortblock bought 
from an Ebay vendor in Pensylvania a couple of years ago.  The block has a 
1972 date code but was first sold in 1973.  Since it is a replacement block 
it was apparently built up from a 360 casting and the displacement numbers 
have been ground off the sides.  As I have mentioned before, it has thread 
inserts to convert it to 7/16 headbolts (since it was supposed to be a 343 
replacement).  The flat top pistons are all marked A,B,C,D which might 
indicate that there was some attempt at matching the weights (of pairs) at 
the factory.  I'll have the balance shop try to document this when I get it 
balanced.  Based on the recommendations so far, I will go with a Centerforce 
clutch.  Thanks to all.

Regards,
Joe Fulton
Salinas, CA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <TABunsey@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: Which Clutch? (actually, flywheel issue)


> Based on my experience with aftermarket flywneels (including Schieffer) is 
> that these flywheels are "neutral" balanced, rather than "Detroit" 
> balanced.

>