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SurfaRiver · 03-19-2005, 11:08 AM

So, I've been trying to convert my 79 stang into a manual for 8 months now. I got all the parts in the summer but couldnt do it because the "sellar" never mentioned that 2nd gear is shot. Then I went back to school where I couldnt do it. I got home for spring break and dropped the C4 and started bolting things up. Thats when I realized that 2/6 of the taps in the flywheel were completley stripped. I guess the "sellar" didnt realize that you only need to torque them down to less than 30 ftlbs.

Do you think I can drill out the holes another 16th bigger and put threads in em to save this $240 billet flywheel? Or did he sell me a worthless piece garbage & should I just go and throw it through his front window?

~Mark

03-19-2005, 11:08 AM	#1
SurfaRiver Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 54	Messed up flywheel, any ideas? So, I've been trying to convert my 79 stang into a manual for 8 months now. I got all the parts in the summer but couldnt do it because the "sellar" never mentioned that 2nd gear is shot. Then I went back to school where I couldnt do it. I got home for spring break and dropped the C4 and started bolting things up. Thats when I realized that 2/6 of the taps in the flywheel were completley stripped. I guess the "sellar" didnt realize that you only need to torque them down to less than 30 ftlbs. Do you think I can drill out the holes another 16th bigger and put threads in em to save this $240 billet flywheel? Or did he sell me a worthless piece garbage & should I just go and throw it through his front window? ~Mark __________________ 1979 Mustang ... 12K Holley 600 CFM 4 bbl Edlebrock Performer RPM Comp Cam 8.8 Rear end with posi from 88 stang Next Projects AFR Heads Stroker Crankshaft and new Pistons T5 Runs 15.0 now, need more traction Last edited by SurfaRiver; 03-19-2005 at 12:49 PM..