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Old 07-28-2023, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Vaught View Post
Good Choice on the flywheel replacement.

I have personally seen a heat-cracked cast flywheel take out the right side of a SB Chebby at the drag strip.

Cracks in a flywheel say REPLACE ME. Ask Don Garlits about how his foot is partially missing from a clutch/flywheel explosion.
Clutches and flywheels are cheap vs medical bills.

Tom V.
I know in this case the car is no powerhouse, but I'm still not risking it. I'll be damned if I lose a foot from power shifting a 220hp Pontiac lol

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