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Re: flywheel diet on buick + Q2

To: Glenn Towery <mgv8glen@bellatlantic.net>
Subject: Re: flywheel diet on buick + Q2
From: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@colorado.edu>
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 02:40:13 -0600 (MDT)
Cc: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
In-reply-to: <38FBF9B1.C66A253B@bellatlantic.net>
Reply-to: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@colorado.edu>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
read ya loud and clear glen. 

On to question #2.  When reinstalling clutch and trans If I get the clutch
mostly centered by ruler the trans will center it the rest of the way,
yes?  I know a centering tool is good to have and I will likely get one,
but I have always been curious about this one.

James Nazarian
'71 B roadster
'71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
'63 Buick 215 

On Mon, 17 Apr 2000, Glenn Towery wrote:

> If it were going in my car I would through all 33 lbs away, thay are known for
> comming apart at 5,000 r.p.m. & that flywheel is to close to my feet & legs.
> Glenn Towery with 3 V-8 & over 500,000 miles.
> James Nazarian Jr wrote:
> 
> > I have been told that it isn't hard to machine 10+ pounds off of the 63
> > Buick flywheel.  So in everyones' opinions where should I take it from and
> > how much?  The where being how many thousanths off of what surface.
> >
> > James Nazarian
> > '71 B roadster
> > '71 BGT rust free and burnt orange
> > '63 Buick 215
> 


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