installing flywheel without stake marks

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Jan 12, 2012 | 03:40 AM

dulockdrumheller

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installing flywheel without stake marks

Well long story short, pulled flywheel off engine during rebuild but forgot to stake the mounting point and now I have no clue which side is up or down. Any one out there who could tell me how to fix the mess I caused?
76 F150 360cid t-18 Borg Warner! Oh yeah got a clutch kit from AutoZone. Came with a release bearing with no grease fitting. Should I use it, seems smaller than original, or dump it and find one with? Please help asap, I don't wanna "F" up my truck after working so hard to bring it up to snuff.

Jan 12, 2012 | 03:46 AM

moonley

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360 is internally balanced, the flywheel is neutral, so it doesn't matter how it goes on.

And I can't remember for sure, but I think the bolt holes are offset a little so it only goes on one way anyway??

Jan 12, 2012 | 08:48 AM

73f250highboy

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The bolt holes are offset. You can only put it on one way

Jan 12, 2012 | 09:06 AM

mikeo0o0o0

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X3, the flywheel's bolt pattern only alows it to go on one way.
Go ahead and use the throwout bearing

Jan 13, 2012 | 08:04 AM

dulockdrumheller

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THNX

Well thanks all gentlemen, now that that question is answered I can mount the SOB and get on with life or sort of. just need tofind out bout that thowout bearing now. Thanks for this!