lighten the flywheel?
lighten the flywheel?
03-24-2008, 01:54 PM
#1
lowriderdog37
03-24-2008, 01:54 PM #1I am in the middle of my 4-speed conversion ('85 300CD). While I have it out, has anybody tried shaving a few pounds off the flywheel? Any input?
03-24-2008, 04:51 PM
#3
You are aware that you will need to grind the crankshaft pilot or the pilot bearing on an 85 correct?
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
Mine is from a 200D but I do not know if there is a difference between 200-240D.
You are aware that you will need to grind the crankshaft pilot or the pilot bearing on an 85 correct?
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
03-25-2008, 03:50 AM
#4
winmutt You are aware that you will need to grind the crankshaft pilot or the pilot bearing on an 85 correct?
Ah, good point! I forgot about that. Yes, you'll need to machine the pilot bearing hole, buy a custom sized bearing or use a small bearing and machine a brass sleeve to fit around it.
ForcedInduction
03-25-2008, 03:50 AM
#4
winmutt You are aware that you will need to grind the crankshaft pilot or the pilot bearing on an 85 correct?
Ah, good point! I forgot about that. Yes, you'll need to machine the pilot bearing hole, buy a custom sized bearing or use a small bearing and machine a brass sleeve to fit around it.
03-25-2008, 08:48 AM
#5
ForcedInductionI took my bearing to a grinder.winmutt You are aware that you will need to grind the crankshaft pilot or the pilot bearing on an 85 correct?
Ah, good point! I forgot about that. Yes, you'll need to machine the pilot bearing hole, buy a custom sized bearing or use a small bearing and machine a brass sleeve to fit around it.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
ForcedInductionI took my bearing to a grinder.winmutt You are aware that you will need to grind the crankshaft pilot or the pilot bearing on an 85 correct?
Ah, good point! I forgot about that. Yes, you'll need to machine the pilot bearing hole, buy a custom sized bearing or use a small bearing and machine a brass sleeve to fit around it.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
03-26-2008, 11:14 PM
#6
I didn't know anything about that...thanks for the heads up!
lowriderdog37
03-26-2008, 11:14 PM #6I didn't get a bearing with the trans I bought. Do you happen to know what size it is off hand? Or is it something I can just pick up at my local mechanics shop?
I didn't know anything about that...thanks for the heads up!
03-27-2008, 08:35 AM
#7
I don't that its been mentioned in your threads here or else where but you will need to adjust the length of the shifting rods as well.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
Its a common bearing, I know that much. Check out autohauseaz or fastlane for the part, look up a 240d manual.
I don't that its been mentioned in your threads here or else where but you will need to adjust the length of the shifting rods as well.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
03-27-2008, 11:30 AM
#8
lowriderdog37 I didn't get a bearing with the trans I bought. Do you happen to know what size it is off hand? Or is it something I can just pick up at my local mechanics shop?
I didn't know anything about that...thanks for the heads up!
I got mine from NAPA.
lowriderdog37 I didn't get a bearing with the trans I bought. Do you happen to know what size it is off hand? Or is it something I can just pick up at my local mechanics shop?
I didn't know anything about that...thanks for the heads up!
I got mine from NAPA.
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