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Re: [oletrucks] 235 engine problems - another update

To: Mike B <passnb4u@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 235 engine problems - another update
From: Robert Baird <bairdr54@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:36:17 -0600
Mike B wrote:
The only retainers I have every seen on the flay wheel bolts on these 
old trucks are the Star Washers that are on the flay wheel bolts.
Like Mike said  torque the bolts to specification and all will be wel


These Specification are taken from the 1954 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual 
Page 6-33
Fly Wheel Bolt Torque 50-65 ft. lb.  Fly Wheel runout should is not be 
greater than .008 for conventional, automatic. is .005




> Hey Bob,
>
> You'rs would be the first that I've seen retainers on the flywheel...for sure 
>they are not needed with proper torque...I wouldn't worry about them at all, 
>just torque the flywheel to spec, and run it.
>
> I don't think the flywheel bolts (to the crank)  are special, just grade8 
>should be fine...it's the outer bolts holding on the pressure plate that have 
>a little "lip" up by the head of the bolt, that are important...any tranny 
>shop should be able to hook you up for those.





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