Guest Anonymous Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 quick question i purchased a lightweight, 15 pound GM performance flywheel to mount on my 283 it is set up to take the two piece rear seal. Is it possible to use this flywheel in conjunction with a t56? just wondering? im pretty confident that a .62 overdrive from a t5 will be sufficient but that .50 overdrive would just be really cool, especially with my 4.11 thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 Nope, unfortunately, the only flywheel I'm aware of that will work with a two piece rear main and a T56 (pre - 1987 I think it is) is the Centerforce unit. it runs about 260.00 +/-. Someone else may be developing one, I donno, but as far as I know, the Centerforce is the only game in town unfortunately for 2pc main seals. Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 283z - I think that is the same flywheel (14.8-LB nodular iron) that I use on my car - Super light and almost blow-up proof. I have a 1965 327 which uses the two piece seal and bolted up to a T-5 through a Hayes Competition clutch. I don't think the flywheel is the issue unless the clutch bolt pattern is different with the T-56 type clutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 I may be wrong, but I believe the pattern is different. I have to say, the T56 has the weirdest clutch I've seen for a OEM unit. The centerforce is a SFI unit and from my own built in scale weighted WAY more than the nodular unit your refering to. If I had to guess, I'd say it was closer to 30 lbs. Is'nt that about right Blkmgk? I remember it being pretty damn hefty. I believe its all cut from steel billet. But hey, compare them *shrug* nothing to lose there, let us know the findings I'd be interested to know for sure. Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 Yup, the T56 requires the funky flywheel. 2piece seal means Centerforce flywheel. $250 is what I paid for mine *squeeel* It IS SFI rated though which could save your feet, a shame the clutch isn't SFI too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 thanks guys! that does kinda stink though! Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 AKA it is alot cheeper to start with a one peice block and use the stock stuff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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