I used the same bolts since I was just replacing flywheels. I am temporarily using the old torque converter (and tranny) from my 326 and the bolts holes don't match those on the 400 flywheel. It seemed so simple--remove bolts, replace flywheel, replce bolts--then all hell broke loose. Anyway, I've taken lkt's advice and with more gusto than I was previously using, removed the stripped bolt. The crank's thread don't look much different, but I tapped them out of course and now when I get up the nerve, I am going to try again. Now I have another problem: the bracket that holds the flywheel in place is not symmetrical (it has a little lobe cut into it off the center hole, between two bolt holes. Can I put it on any old way or does it have to go on in a certain orientation so as not to throw off the balance of the crank????? Does the side with the lobe meant to balance the 7th hole on the crank and if so, should I mount it so that the lobe and the extra crank hole are opposite of each other? And what is that very thin piece that was between the bracket and the flywheel--what is it and do I need it? (I destroyed the old one getting the bolt out) The 326 bracket was mounted straight to the flywheel without this piece. Oh and the 326 flywheel has mysterious holes all over not symmetrically placed--does it matter how I put it on??? Good grief, the more I type the more depressed I'm getting...Thanks again...
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