Fly wheel vs flex plate
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Fly wheel vs flex plate
i have a 1973 f250 4x4 360 motor that is a manual.
One part store says they can get me a fly wheel but it will be $165, while another can get me a flex plate for $67. They say it will fit and work but I heard that you can't put a flex plate into a manual. Is this true or can I use the flex plate??
thank you for your help guys!
One part store says they can get me a fly wheel but it will be $165, while another can get me a flex plate for $67. They say it will fit and work but I heard that you can't put a flex plate into a manual. Is this true or can I use the flex plate??
thank you for your help guys!
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You're clutch won't work very good with a flex plate lol.
Also I just bought a new 184 tooth FE flywheel like you need from Jegs for $89. Seemed fine to me and had the ring gear attached.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...01370/10002/-1
Also I just bought a new 184 tooth FE flywheel like you need from Jegs for $89. Seemed fine to me and had the ring gear attached.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...01370/10002/-1
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Hey
thanks for the replies! I looked up a flywheel on jegs I found this one on jegs
https://m.summitracing.com/parts/atp-z372
i did see the one for 89, but I think this specifically says it's for a 360. What do y'all think?
https://m.summitracing.com/parts/atp-z372
i did see the one for 89, but I think this specifically says it's for a 360. What do y'all think?
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Well!..
but all of this is to fix the clutch petal and clutch engagement position problem.
The mechanic did say that the clutch position problem might be the throw out bearing.. which came with the pressure plate kit.
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You should find out if your flywheel has been turned before or has enough left to turn. It makes no sense to buy a new one if it can be trued at a Napa or something. It's usually very reasonable to do.
One other thing that should be checked too is cab mount condition. If they are rotten and sagging or sometimes cracked the cab sinks and changes the pedal geometry.
One other thing that should be checked too is cab mount condition. If they are rotten and sagging or sometimes cracked the cab sinks and changes the pedal geometry.
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You should find out if your flywheel has been turned before or has enough left to turn. It makes no sense to buy a new one if it can be trued at a Napa or something. It's usually very reasonable to do.
One other thing that should be checked too is cab mount condition. If they are rotten and sagging or sometimes cracked the cab sinks and changes the pedal geometry.
One other thing that should be checked too is cab mount condition. If they are rotten and sagging or sometimes cracked the cab sinks and changes the pedal geometry.
I jacked the engine up to get the mounts out which caused the automatic transmission linkage to pull the transmission out of park. Truck rolled just enough to come off the jack and drop back into park. Wasn't scary at all, honest!
Michael
PS, know the OP was about a manual but linkage is linkage...
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You guys are right on what you call flywheel & flex plate AS WE KNOW them as but if you have a ford parts book they are both called flex plates as per numbers dummy an ex parts guy.
I think it depends on what part of the book you are looking in to get the right part & number.
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I think it depends on what part of the book you are looking in to get the right part & number.
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