66 289 V8 Rebuild

[fender leo]

the motor is a c code from a '65....bonus for me
the engine is equipt with an auto tranny, i,m keeping the original 3 sp. std. , will the flywheel, pressure plate and such all bolt to the 289?
or what will i need to be concerned with?
dan

[bmxmon]

When I did mine I bought a new flywheel and clutch/pressure plate, though I cant honestly say if the 6 cyl will work or not. Something I just didnt even consider for some reason. I say it would be worth the money to get the new stuff, my 2 cents.

[Phillyfanfrombirth]

It's been my experience that the more money that I've tried to save, the more money I ended up spending.

Do it right the first time and don't cut corners... machining, parts nor labor.

As far as the flywheel... you'll need to have it counter balance the harmonic balancer. I doubt the 6 banger has the same setup as the V8, even if it does bolt up.

To change the V8 motor with an auto setup to manual ready... you'll need a pilot bearing, z-bar pivot & bushing, flywheel (for the engine), a z-bar made for a V-8 with corresponding clutch linkage, kick down linkage removed from carb, vacuum line from trans to carb plugged (or removed), a radiator made for the V8 w/o auto trans fittings, and a separator plate made for a manual (no inspection plate)...