[Tigers] flywheel surprise

[Smit, Theo]

The engine designation change from 302 cubic inches to 5.0 litres was
made at the same time (1979 model year) as the firing order and engine
balance changes. So when you're building or rebuilding an engine, you
have to make sure that you get all your rotating components for the same
era engine. You could hypothetically switch camshafts between the
different eras, so long as you change the ignition firing order to suit,
because that's not related to the engine balance.

Owain, I don't know that there is any way to identify the crank just
based on what's visible when you have the flywheel off, but it sounds
like it would be a good idea to pull the pan and visually inspect the
crank. If you're in there anyway, you could install a windage tray and
reduce your parasitic horsepower losses a little as well...

Theo

-----Original Message-----
From: tigers-bounces+theo.smit=dynastream.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:tigers-bounces+theo.smit=dynastream.com at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Bob Dixon
Sent: June 9, 2008 3:08 PM
To: owain.lloyd at gmail.com; Tiger's Den
Subject: Re: [Tigers] flywheel surprise

I'm just guessing, but I'm wondering if the flywheel change was at the
same time as the firing order change for small block Fords?