11/11/99
Glenn,
You are correct. That is for the automatic transmission.
Oldsmobile did several strange things with that setup. Attached to the
"flywheel" you have was a spring-center disc (like a clutch disc with no
friction facings) which in turn drove the transmission through a splined
input shaft like on most manual transmissions. The very small torque
converter was inside the main transmission case, out of sight. The
"flywheel" was needed because the torque converter did not have enough mass
to do the job.
You need a regular flywheel in order to use a manual transmission.
You do not need a custom lightened one-a stock one will do. I have an
extra one I could sell you at a reasonable price. Others on the list may
have also. Dan LaGrou, of D & D Fabrications, in Almont, Michigan,
810/798-2491, no website, has new ones for $210.00. He is also an
excellent source for information and seems to always be willing to talk to
you about your needs.
Regards,
Dave Kernberger
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>My 215 rebuild is still coming along and I hope to make some of the body
>modifications this weekend. Heres my next question. I can't seem to
>identify the flywheel off my Olds F-85 block (It doesn't compare to anything
>in my Buick shop manual). I'm guessing its from an automatic transmission
>model. I'll try to describe it as best as I can.
>
>>From Outside to Inside
>Total Diameter = 13.25"
>Outside Ring = 1.25" wide with 24 holes
>Step Down = 3/8" deep
>Middle Ring = 7/8" wide with 6 holes and two locating pins
>Step Down = 1/2" deep on 45 degree angle
>Center flat section = 7.5" diameter
>
>Even with my very limited (but rapidly expanding) car knowledge I cannot
>imagine how I would hook a clutch up to this. Do I need to add a custom
>lightened flywheel available through the V8 suppliers to my ever growing list
>of things to purchase?
>
>Thanks again for the help,
>
>Glenn
>
>Ps. If anyone has a RB steering U Joint assembly laying around that they
>wouldn't mind contributing to my conversion, I'd like to purchase it. I'd of
>course pay a little for it, and cover all shipping.
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