[DeTomaso] 153 vs 164 tooth flywheel Question

[Daniel C Jones]

153 is not a common tooth count for SBF's.  Do you mean 157?
Is it 10" or 10.5"?  Whatever the count is, you'll need a starter gear
that will mesh.  Also, you may run into starter body to oil pan
lip interference with a standard size starter.

Dan Jones

On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 12:01 PM, Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I can buy a McLeod Street Twin that's like new for less than half price, has the right disks, pressure plate, etc., but a 153 tooth flywheel.  The cost of the correct 164 tooth flywheel from McLeod is over $500, so that's not a good option.  But how about:
>
> 1)  the seller said it's common to convert from a 164 to 153 tooth flywheel, but drill a second mounting hole and bolt the starter a bit closer to the flywheel.  This sounds too easy???
>
> 2)  get a 164 tooth ring gear for the aluminum flywheel?  does anyone make ring gears to do a conversing like this???
>
> 3)  have a 164 tooth flywheel drilled to bolt the twin disk setup onto it.  It appears that the only difference is the location of the holes???
>
> Any positive suggestions would be appreciated.  At the very worst, I can buy the flywheel from McLeod and still save $200.
>
> And I have researched the disengagement requirements of the twin disk clutch given the cost of ZF syncros.  The Street Twin need 1/2 inch, and that means 1 inch throw with a 3/4 MC if I use a McLeod hydraulic throwout, which is fairly typical.
>
> Ken
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