Wrong Dual Mass flywheel for swap
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Wrong Dual Mass flywheel for swap
Hello all as I posted before I am converting an 700r4 to a zf6. I started assembling the clutch assembly and realized that the dual mass flywheel I have has a different bolt pattern....Are there more than one flywheel???? In the picture you can see the flywheel and part number and i included my flex plate that was on the car so you can see the bolt pattern that will work. thx for your help
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Hello all as I posted before I am converting an 700r4 to a zf6. I started assembling the clutch assembly and realized that the dual mass flywheel I have has a different bolt pattern....Are there more than one flywheel???? In the picture you can see the flywheel and part number and i included my flex plate that was on the car so you can see the bolt pattern that will work. thx for your help
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If you had the bolts that were intended to match the pressure plate you've bought and the flywheel they could be used I believe to ID maybe some of what you have. The clutch housing is important now I'd think. The disc should be OK for either.
I'd think it wise to maybe post any numbers that might be on any of the parts that you already have.
I do believe that if you had an LT5 pressure plate which has a heavier/thicker mass that if you had the "taller hat" bolts required you could use the pressure plate. I've never done it but I do believe it's likely. You could measure the height of the pressure plate mounting bolt flange to the flywheel surface to confirm. I don't recall the height difference but I do believe I've seen it and likely have it.
Here's a comparison of the "longs and shorts".
http://www.powertorquesystems.com/Co...CorvetteBK.htm
*** I believe the L98 pressure plate would have bolt mounting flange of something very near 1 3/16", an LT5 is something 1 5/16" or close to that, maybe slightly more.
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You might want to confirm the bell housing.
There were two types for the L98/LT1/LT4. The '89-'90 is aluminum and does not need any spacer/insulator plates. The '91-'96 is magnesium and needs those plates to make the correct spacing from the block.
(The magnesium one states "Magnesium" cast into the bellhousing rear face just to the right of the transmission.
Like WVZR-1 stated, if you can provide the casting numbers it would make it easier to tell what you have.
Good luck.
There were two types for the L98/LT1/LT4. The '89-'90 is aluminum and does not need any spacer/insulator plates. The '91-'96 is magnesium and needs those plates to make the correct spacing from the block.
(The magnesium one states "Magnesium" cast into the bellhousing rear face just to the right of the transmission.
Like WVZR-1 stated, if you can provide the casting numbers it would make it easier to tell what you have.
Good luck.
