Externally balanced 460 flywheel
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Externally balanced 460 flywheel
I have searched this site and others to find the answer to this question to no avail. I would like to swap an externally balanced 460 in place of a 400. I have a T-18 with a cast iron bellhousing in it now, (1979 F250 4x4) and would like to know what the answer is before I spend $150 on a flywheel I can't return. I have heard that the answer for internally balanced engines is to use a 390 flywheel and a 400 clutch, but I haven't seen anything on the externally balanced 460. Anyone know the answer?
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The question is: does an externally balanced flywheel fit in the 351M/400 bellhousing? Has anyone actually checked to see if the parts fit? If it doesn't, do I have to buy the flywheel from L and L or is there another option?
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The later counter balanced 460 manual flywheels take the same starter ring as the 400's so the outside dia. has to be the same. If you can pick up a used one from a late 80's/early 90's 460 you should be good to go.
Richard
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