Fly wheel
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resurfacing grinds away micro-cracks & heat-spots also levels it ... any auto OR heavy-truck Machine shop
OE external balance flywheels' counterweights are on back of flywheel ... resurface those same as OE internal/neutral balance flywheels
OE external balance flywheels' counterweights are on back of flywheel ... resurface those same as OE internal/neutral balance flywheels
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While the flywheel is off, carefully check the starter or ring gear for chipped or rounded teeth. If suspect, change out the gear. They are easy to change at this point. Jerry
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OE 1-pc rms 350 (~86' - up) flexplate & flywheel has a counterweight but damper does not ... that began mid-run of C4 series ... lotta C3 these days have later blocks
OE C3 are 2-pc rms and true internal / neutral balance
OE C3 are 2-pc rms and true internal / neutral balance
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Dang, forgot about the 1-piece rear main seal blocks. I have always had two piece seals. Of course, any engine can be internally balanced with the right amount of work. My 496 is internally balanced.
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Hi Steve
I don't have a grinder for flywheels but I used Norlor Clutch in Hamden. I think they might have moved though since I had to have a clutch balanced and flywheel ground. They were good $30 to grind a flywheel and install a ring gear on it, now that was a while ago.
I don't have a grinder for flywheels but I used Norlor Clutch in Hamden. I think they might have moved though since I had to have a clutch balanced and flywheel ground. They were good $30 to grind a flywheel and install a ring gear on it, now that was a while ago.
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Hi Steve
I don't have a grinder for flywheels but I used Norlor Clutch in Hamden. I think they might have moved though since I had to have a clutch balanced and flywheel ground. They were good $30 to grind a flywheel and install a ring gear on it, now that was a while ago.
I don't have a grinder for flywheels but I used Norlor Clutch in Hamden. I think they might have moved though since I had to have a clutch balanced and flywheel ground. They were good $30 to grind a flywheel and install a ring gear on it, now that was a while ago.
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Our present and last governor killed manufacturing and the middle class by taxing them out of business or just by moving out of state. You were very smart to leave this area when you did. While I still love it here it's not getting any better and we really haven't recovered as much as other states since 2008.
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Jackson where is that made China ? I like to an do support in Ct all residents who pay taxes.and own business. Thanks for your input. By the way were is it made and manufacture?