[DeTomaso] Fidanza aluminum flywheels

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Will,

Thanks. I think I can see your efforts on the front of the flywheel.

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles




---- Will Kooiman <wkooiman at earthlink.net> wrote:
>Here are 2 pics.
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>From: Will Kooiman [mailto:wkooiman at earthlink.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 9:00 AM
>To: 'cengles at cox.net'
>Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Fidanza aluminum flywheels
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>I tried to cut mine on a drill press. I didn't use a drill bit. I can't
>remember what the bits are called. They have a point in the middle to
>center the tool, and they have cutters along the circumference. Maybe
>they're called spot-facing bits?
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>At any rate, I barely touched one hole, and the threads came out almost like
>a spring - not the whole thing, but 2-3 threads more than I wanted to
>remove. I don't believe it was a heli-coil.
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>The PP bolt still worked okay, but when I pull the engine this time, I'm
>going to replace all of the threads with solid inserts. The brand I like
>the most is called Rockmount. I'm going to run this by a machinist first,
>though. Losing one PP bolt isn't a big deal. Losing all 6 would be a bad
>day.
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>From: cengles at cox.net [mailto:cengles at cox.net]
>Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 8:54 AM
>To: Will Kooiman
>Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Fidanza aluminum flywheels
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>Dear Will,
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>Hmmm, armed with that information, it sounds like I could have the machine
>shop fix the pressure plate holes for shoulder bolts when I take it for
>balancing.
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>Thanks, Chuck Engles
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>---- Will Kooiman <wkooiman at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>I like mine. It's very well made.
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>>It's the same thickness as the stock flywheel. It is drilled for several
>>different types of pressure plates. I believe the stock PP will fit as well
>>as the diaphragm PP's.
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>>The only issue I had is the PP holes are not cut for shoulder bolts. I've
>>mentioned this before. The stock Ford PP bolts are 5/16. The holes that
>>line up with the Centerforce clutch are 3/8. Chevy PP bolts are 3/8
>>shoulder bolts. If you use them, you have to use 2 washers on the PP. That
>>works, but it's probably better to use a high strength bolt that's threaded
>>all the way.
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>>Are PP bolts grade-8 or some other kryptonite alloy?
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>>Will.
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
>>Behalf Of cengles at cox.net
>>Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:52 AM
>>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>>Subject: [DeTomaso] Fidanza aluminum flywheels
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>>Dear Forum,
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>>I am considering a Fidanza aluminum flywheel. What has been the experience
>>of the Forum with Fidanzas? Good, bad or different?
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>>Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
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