a flywheel question

[kdsmith07]

hi all,
helping a friend redo his 70 aar.we need a flywheel and someone told him it's part # 4431100 which is 143 teeth.others say 130 tooth.ta block w/steel crank internally balanced.anyone know for sure?new to this site but members here seem very helpful.thanks in advance for any info.,kent

 

[Chryco Psycho]

the larger 143 tooth flywheel was used up to 69 , 70 should have the 130 tooth flywheel with the Alum belhousing , I would use a 10.95" pressure plate & a 11" disc in there too not the smaller 10.5" system that fits the 130 tooth .
I have been using McLeods B&B / Long type pressure plates

 

[kdsmith07]

thanks much psycho,
that's just what i needed to know.we've got the aluminum bellhousing.that setup you suggested sounds good.best place to buy a flywheel?new or used.thanks again

 

[Chryco Psycho]

McLeod has the flywheels as well

 

[kdsmith07]

hi psycho,
can you tell me the part # of the flywheel you told me about or how to get in touch with mcleod?sorry to bother you.thanks

 

[Chryco Psycho]

this is their home page http://www.mcleodracing.com/
this is the flywheel page http://www.mcleodracing.com/products/Steel+Flywheels.mcl
464122 looks like the part # you need , 130 tooth no external balance , only lists for small block but it will work or call there tech line .there is the same part listed for all v8s listed below as 464202 zero balance but with 143 tooth rg

 

[kdsmith07]

thank you so much.hope i can return the favor someday,kent

 

[Chryco Psycho]

Pay it forward & help someone else like you are doing with the AAR !