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#1
02-16-2014, 08:14 PM
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Did the 326 use a flywheel or flexplate?
The 326 in my 63 coupe with Powerglide has a stamped steel flexplate on the end of the crank shown in the picture on the left.
A few months ago I scored a second 326 off a guy who was leaving town, but there was nothing on the end of the crank. So I bought another one, sight unseen, and the picture on the right arrived -- a machined steel flywheel with no holes drilled for a clutch. Bolts right up to the crank, center hole for ropeshaft mount fits perfect. Starter aligns perfect too. Did these motors come with both for some reason, or is one just not original? |
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#2
02-16-2014, 08:59 PM
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Have only seen the stamped flexplate used on the 63 automatics,, Flywheels for a clutch car. What is the diamater?? Looks like the flywheel used on a 61-62 automatic car.
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#3
02-16-2014, 10:33 PM
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flywheel
http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...lywheel&page=2
Check post #36 for pictures. This may answer your question. I think it is an automatic trans flywheel from a 195 four. cylinder |
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#4
02-16-2014, 10:35 PM
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My 63 has a flex plate
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#5
02-16-2014, 10:36 PM
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Also,, IIRC, the automatic trans flywheels are different between 61 & 62-63. The 61 is flat on the back & is heavy. The 62-63 is recessed on the back to reduce weight. I run a 62-63 on my 61. Rev's faster!
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#6
02-16-2014, 11:21 PM
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Minor correction: It's a TempesTorque not a Powerglide.
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02-16-2014, 11:46 PM
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Keith, diameter is about 12.0625" and the back is recessed. 62-63 auto trans flywheel for a 195?
Thanks C5farmer. Did I get correctly that it will be ~1" too small in diameter and have the wrong number of gear teeth for a 326? Last edited by hootsk; 02-17-2014 at 12:06 AM. |
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#8
02-16-2014, 11:57 PM
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Yes,,12" is about right. IIRC the 63 flexplate is 13" across.
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Keith Collier 61-63 Pontiac Tempest Tech advisor POCI.org |
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#9
02-17-2014, 11:02 AM
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Best Guess
I guess the 4 cylinder engines used a flywheel for a little extra inertia at take off and to dampen some of the vibration it produced. You are correct that it will not work with the 326 starter.
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#10
02-17-2014, 03:06 PM
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Automatic flywheel for a 195. It looks just like mine on my wagon 4-cyl.
GT. |
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02-17-2014, 06:38 PM
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SOAB. The starter does not align at all. I got soaked for this thing, and it's not even the right part.
Anyone have a 63 326 auto flexplate and they'd rather have a 62-63 195 auto flywheel? |
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#12
02-17-2014, 07:01 PM
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How many teeth should the 63 V8 flexplate have? 166?
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#13
02-17-2014, 07:11 PM
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Keith Collier 61-63 Pontiac Tempest Tech advisor POCI.org |
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#14
12-21-2018, 12:22 AM
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Thanks to all. With the information on this topic I found my missing flexplate for my car.
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