pulling flywheel without dropping tranny
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Actually it's a flywheel in GM nomenclature but I get the generally used "flex-plate" terminology.
If it has a ring gear welded/pressed onto it - it's a flywheel. A "flex-plate" early MOPAR & others terminology did NOT have a ring gear. The ring-gear was part of the converter or a completely different part, GM uses a flywheel and flex-plate assembly procedure for Allison applications.
If it has a ring gear welded/pressed onto it - it's a flywheel. A "flex-plate" early MOPAR & others terminology did NOT have a ring gear. The ring-gear was part of the converter or a completely different part, GM uses a flywheel and flex-plate assembly procedure for Allison applications.
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Perhaps the "next adventure" is the build of the transmission yourself. Clear the bench and maybe get ready. An '87+ core or maybe if you're a rather successful JY guy you could find a likely candidate that might run & drive.
Down here "CASH FOR CLUNKERS" killed many parts sources, drive-lines (actually engines) were supposed to be disabled by salvage recyclers.
A driveable "core candidate" in someones back yard is a maybe on your side of the border.
Have you shopped a used? A short shaft from most anything can be used with a chop of the output shaft. You want for sure '87+ and preferred I'd think '90+
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