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Old 08-16-2012, 06:56 PM
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internal or external balance?
ok so i might have screwed up. i took my flywheel off and didnt mark it in relation to its position on the crank. so my question is a 95 460 motor internally or externally balanced?
 
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It don't matter,, the flywheel will fit ONLY ONE WAY.... The bolts are offdet enough you can't get all the bolts in if it's not right......
 
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Old 08-16-2012, 07:42 PM
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ok cool thanks thought i was screwed
 
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It should be externally balanced. They started crossing over from internal to external in '79.

This might help a little.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-balanced.html
 
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i also forgot to mention it is a manual transmission 12" clutch
 
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Originally Posted by fdude64
i also forgot to mention it is a manual transmission 12" clutch
Re read post #2... If you got all the bolts in, you're ok!!!
 
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