v8 flywheel on model A
- Thread starter mrtexas
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Yes but it's pretty involved.
Link to V8 conversion http://rides.webshots.com/album/558786345HiXnZi
Bob
Link to V8 conversion http://rides.webshots.com/album/558786345HiXnZi
Bob
Charlie Stephens
Well-known member
Using a V8 clutch and pressure plate along with lightening the flywheel is common. Are you sure you not mixing the two?
Charlie Stephens
Charlie Stephens
mrtexas
Well-known member
Nope, I saw this flywheel for sale and wondered whether it would bolt on a Model A.
http://www.earlyfordv8.org/early-ford-classifieds.cfm?t=For Sale&c=Parts&id=4161
Pete
BANNED
Yes.
There are some mods involved as Bob C noted.
I use Small block Chev aluminum flywheels and gear drive starters.
The Chev flywheels are far cheaper than other aluminum wheels. Mainly because there are more of them around. Some machine work involved.
just plain bill
Senior Member
It will fit but you will have to modify the starter, reversing the gear, machining clearance, and install a bronze bearing in the bell housing. Some require relieving the bell housing to clear the ring gear teeth. You can have your a flywheel lightened to about the same weight as a stock cast iron V8 wheel and not have to mess with the starter. I do it but mainly with Aluminum wheels. I would PM Pete regarding his conversion.
Bill Stipe
Senior Member
Pete
BANNED
I have gotten them from ebay and swap meets for $100 to $150.
You need to plug one hole and redrill the flange holes.
There is a 4 lb wheel on ebay right now. Takes a 6.5 inch clutch. $50
Ideal setup for a race engine or speedster.
Here's the starter pic.
