Posted by Jack Richard on February 17, 1998 at 10:10:12
In Reply to: Early '28 Flywheel-lightening ?
posted by Scott on February 16, 1998 at 19:45:32
Scott- I lightened the multidisk flywheel in my 28 Fordor about 10 lbs - cut the outer and forward part of the flywheel, leaving about 1/2" to support the ring gear.I also had counterweights added to the crank, insert bearings, stock oiling system except ran a short line from the oil galley around the oil pump shaft to the center main for more oil flow to that bearing.I also added a Brumfield high compression head (6:1).The engine runs great, my only gripe is more oil leakage from the rear main than I like - it has the "modern" rubber seal installed, and it doesn't seal enough! Good luck on your truck.
: Getting it together like this with a complete balance job should take a lot of the vibration out from that solid front motor mount. It will also run inserts and a few other internal mods. It is going in the truck in the picture. |