Flywheel Replacement Question

TBigLug · February 22, 2009, 01:25:19 PM

I was doing some googling and found a website that said you could replace the flywheel in a SBC without pulling the tranny by sliding the torque convertor back and using a slim wrench to pull the bolts. Anyone done it? Where did you get your slim and probably long wrench to do it?

I need to change out the one in my truck and I think it would be easier to do it that way, given I don't have a concrete floor to work on.

kensdodge1 · February 22, 2009, 01:32:55 PM

been there done it 3 things your gonna need 1)wrench snapon 2)buy yourself some bandaids and 3)a good pair of gloves

Squirell · February 22, 2009, 01:35:21 PM

get four long starter bolts put them in place of four of your bell housing bolts undo the neccesary things to slide tranny back and do it that way. way easier lot let pain in the ass

THAT MUDFIT GUY · February 22, 2009, 03:31:56 PM

as long as your flywheel comes out in one piece youll be good its alot easier to do it that way but with the last one i changed on my van it came out in 3 poeces that sucked but a i used a long mac wrench LONG a screwdriver for turnin the flywheel and the starter bolt thing so it didnt slide to far it worksvery well

Eroq · February 22, 2009, 04:02:48 PM

Quote from: Squirell on February 22, 2009, 01:35:21 PM
get four long starter bolts put them in place of four of your bell housing bolts undo the neccesary things to slide tranny back and do it that way. way easier lot let pain in the ass

easier than that, get some long pieces of 3/8-16 threaded rod... cut them to bout 8" lengths, and weld a nut on the end...

thread them in just like the bolts and slide the trans as far back as you need... can probably even get an impact up in there if theres enough room...

i also suggest a flywheel turning tool if you got a few bucks to spare! makes a world of difference

Kodiak450r · February 23, 2009, 04:40:16 PM

Quote from: Eroq on February 22, 2009, 04:02:48 PM
Quote from: Squirell on February 22, 2009, 01:35:21 PM
get four long starter bolts put them in place of four of your bell housing bolts undo the neccesary things to slide tranny back and do it that way. way easier lot let pain in the ass

easier than that, get some long pieces of 3/8-16 threaded rod... cut them to bout 8" lengths, and weld a nut on the end...

thread them in just like the bolts and slide the trans as far back as you need... can probably even get an impact up in there if theres enough room...

i also suggest a flywheel turning tool if you got a few bucks to spare! makes a world of difference

x2 i use that trick everytime i do a trans job. makes life way easy

Squirell · February 23, 2009, 10:07:25 PM

never thought of that. goin to do that next time

Ranger Dave · February 23, 2009, 10:11:14 PM

Quote from: Eroq on February 22, 2009, 04:02:48 PM
Quote from: Squirell on February 22, 2009, 01:35:21 PM
get four long starter bolts put them in place of four of your bell housing bolts undo the neccesary things to slide tranny back and do it that way. way easier lot let pain in the ass

easier than that, get some long pieces of 3/8-16 threaded rod... cut them to bout 8" lengths, and weld a nut on the end...

thread them in just like the bolts and slide the trans as far back as you need... can probably even get an impact up in there if theres enough room...

i also suggest a flywheel turning tool if you got a few bucks to spare! makes a world of difference

that how i change flywheels. its alot easyer than pulling the tranys all the was out.