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Re: flywheel diet on buick + Q2

To: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
Subject: Re: flywheel diet on buick + Q2
From: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 22:14:43 -0400
Cc: mgb-v8@autox.team.net, buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net
References: <l03130301b522b8a421e5@[157.22.160.51]>
Reply-to: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
David-

I agree, the input shaft is best, but if you don't have one, plastic alignment
tool is second. Failing that, a wood dowel wrapped in tape to achieve the
correct diameter is faster than trying to measure things out.

Jim Stuart

David Kernberger wrote:

> 4/18/00
>
> Jim,
>
>         I have always used a spare trans input shaft.  Any shaft from any
> tranny that will bolt up will do--it doesn't have to be identical to your
> exact tranny.  T 10, T 5, T 50,------etc.--probably any old Chevy
> 3-speed--definitely any 215 3-speed.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave K.
>
> ********************************************
>
> >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
> >
>
> >>


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