Could anyone steer me in the right direction to buy/modify a manual trans flywheel for a cast crank 440?
I've searched various sites for info and seem to find only vague reference to what's really needed.
So this is a 1977 440 from a motorhome and has the correct external balance dampener and I'm putting an A-833 trans behind it.
I understand I'll need to drill the crank for the pilot bushing plus get the proper external balance flywheel.
But I'm not finding a ready to go flywheel on the various auto parts sellers.
From what I've read I could possibly:
1) Buy a neutral balance flywheel and add the proper bolt on weight (But haven't found a flywheel with threaded holes for the weight)
2) Find the instructions for drilling a neutral balance flywheel per the Mopar Performance Chassis manual (can't find the manual)
Help!
IIRC a LA360/383/400/cast crank 440 can all use the same external fly wheel. I asked about this several yrs ago here and what I come up with. I also have a 77-MH cast crank 440. has the bullet nose damper on the front. at the moment I have a aftermarket damper that is N balance with a weight that bolts on to damper for a cast crank 440. and run a external balance 727 converter from a 77-400 van.
I did score a external balance flywheel for a LA360 engine to use on my cast crank 440 for a 4 speed some day. if I ever come up with all the rest but a flywheel is the first piece to start a project.
most of the time when searching I use a 77/78- 400B engine non a/c doge truck for reference at parts counter or for car parts a 68 road runner RB440 for HP parts. this works for what I want for the MH440 swaps.
like mentioned use a newer magnum engine pilot bearing. it fits the TC/crank hub just knock it in the big hole flush.
I would be searching for a 78 d200 400/435/d60 truck or 82 d350 360/435/d70 for finding a flywheel to use. as I find these combos are the most common in trucks.
