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I have been having touble finding a good Ford 8BA flywheel. Have thought about a new one.

Has anyone used the steel flathead flywheel from Speedway Motors?

Thanks, John
 
The 9.5 & 11 inchers are easier to find than the 10 inch since they aren't as popular with the hot rodders. I guess the country was scoured over to find those for late 8BA to early pre-49 engine conversions back in the day. There are a number of new types available but they will cost you more than a good used one. I have no experience with the Speedway part since it has only been around for a short while.
 
I have a Speedway steel flywheel in my 46 Merc[59 block]and have been driving it for 2 years.No problem. Phil
 
Vern Tardel has a steel one according to his news letter, just saw the ad... $300, a bit high for me...
Karl
 
Re drilling a flywheel is a common practice. I have several 11' wheels and a Merc wheels with B&B clutch pattern. I don't do re drilling anymore. I also have several 59 wheels lightened to 24lbs. any of these can be had for 100 bucks ea.
 
I would recommend a steel-faced aluminum wheel if the big bucks are being turned loose. My exception would be if the engine is weak or in a fire truck. In that case stay with stock weight.

An aluminum wheel will have good resale value and make your engine sound great with a wild cam idle or a quick buzz-up at the stop light.
 
George/Maine said:
In the Speedway pic looks like its drilled for all PPlates.
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Those Speedway aluminum wheel are drilled for 10-and 11in. pressure plates. I wanted a 9in. PP a couple of yr's ago so had an aluminum wheel made with a steel insert and drilled for a 9in. PP from Wilcap in Calf. 600 bucks. Walt
 
Thanks for the replies. I am still considering a used flywheel. The one that was installed on my fresh rebuild is a peice of crap.

Thought a new one would take care of those problems.

Thanks, John
 
Walt, Wilcap rang a bell for me. I put a Nisson (Chysler) 6 cylinder diesel in my 74 GMC P/U in 1976. I was out in Cal. on a sales trip and stopped by Wilco and ment Tony. He had been putting the 4 cylinder diesels in Pinto's and other cars. He had me take a pinto for a ride and said I needed a turbo charger on my P/U. I didn't have any money with me and he didn't take credit cards. He said take it with you and mail me a check. He had a small machine shop, had castings made for a variety of engine adaptors and did the machineing. I believe he passed away a number of years ago, was a real nice guy. G.M.
 
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