need help finding a flywheel. CANNOT find a stock one.

[Wannaberacer]

ok well i need help to find a stock flywheel. i know bout the fidenza LW flywheel on TU. but i was looking for a stock flywheel. and i went to advanced auto parts, and NAPA. they had NOTHING. so i'm lost. i dont really have the money for the Fidenza. but i can afford it if i NEED to. so lve me some feedback please. thanks everyone.

Devin

[rbryant]

NAPA should be able to get them. I swapped mine with them and got a reconditioned one without even having to wait for it to get surfaced

What is wrong with your old one? Most places can grind them for $30 or so.

-Rich

[Wink]

Funny that Advance Auto didn't have it. That's where I got mine.

If you are really in a bind, I have a spare here. It will need resurfaced, but it is in good condition.

Wink

[mcsvt]

When I was looking for one, it was about $40 from Advanced or Napa. They both either had them in stock in my area, or could get them.

Good luck finding one. :thumb:

[tryingbe]

www.carquest.com
www.napaonline.com
www.kragen.com

call and ask each store.

[CletusJones]

I found mine at carquest for about $40. Call around, they're out there but special order most of the time.

[BadAssPerformance]

Only $40 for a new flywheel? wow, it usually cost $30 to re-surface one... wonder if they are similar quality to the OEM ones?

[Wannaberacer]

well i sat in napa for about 1/2 an hour while some kid looked through about a million books. then finally came up and said he has an OLD number but when they typed it into the computer nothing came up? i dont know. well the thing is that it is the original flywheel. so i was thinkin while i have everything apart why not replace everything that should be replaced from wear and tear. what do you think are the best things to replace while i have the transmission out. BTW i have a 85 omni GLH T1

and advanced has a clutch for 107.00 but no flywheels. ?

[BadAssPerformance]

good idea to repair/replace stuff... definitely replace the rear main seal 9if original) and re-seal the seal retaining housing (if it hasnt been done before) ... but the flywheel is ok to cut a few times, so it would probably be easier to just get it cut. they are like brake rotors where they have minimum thickness specs so they can usually get cut a couple times, and a shop should tell you if it is under spec.

[Wannaberacer]

i went to those sites and found nothing for flywheels. bolts and shims are about all i found. i guess i'll just hafta get it re-surfaced. hmm well anymore help would be great. thanks guys.

Devin

[Clay]

and advanced has a clutch for 107.00 but no flywheels. ?

if your going to spend that much on a clutch, might as well spend a few bucks more and buy a good one from one of our vendors.

clay

[mcsvt]

Advanced Autoparts p/n 3404 (http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDetail.aspx?mfrcode=SFW&mfrpartnumber=3404&parttype=267&ptset=A)

Cost is 45.99 with a core charge of $30.00

[rbryant]

What transmission do you have? Depending on the spline count of your tranny another option would be to use a flex plate from an automatic and get an SRT4 modular clutch. I think there is a thread on it somewhere.

[CletusJones]

Only $40 for a new flywheel? wow, it usually cost $30 to re-surface one... wonder if they are similar quality to the OEM ones?
Yep. One of my friends is getting it through CarQuest on his work account along with the clutch kit. The local machine shop we've always used told me it would be $70 to resurface my flywheel so it was cheaper to just replace it. I think the total cost for the new turbo flywheel and clutch was right around $120 IIRC. I haven't gotten a chance to head to the shop to do the work though so I haven't gotten the bill yet.

edit: I can snap a pic of it if you like.

[BadAssPerformance]

wow... I've never paid more than $40 to resurface one... NAPA was $30 last time.

yeah, pics would be cool :thumb: I'm guessing it looks/weighs the same?

[Wannaberacer]

well i'm still loookin around. hopefully i find something soon. i saw the one on advanced autoparts. thanks for the link mcsvt i'm still caught up on after market or stock. i read the write up on here about the difference and i'll be mainly driving my car on the street so i'm thinking about the fidenza. but it is expensive. hopefully i can find a LW one for a lil cheaper. any suggestions? thanks everyone for your GREAT feedback.


Devin

[jckrieger]

It *used* to cost $30 to have flywheels resurfaced here, but this last time it cost $65. Needless to say, it's the last time I take anything to that machine shop. JT, do you have a shop up there that doesn't rape people? I swear all prices for machine work have gone up 100% in the last couple years. It's funny how this shop's prices doubled at the same time the other local shops went out of business.

[BadAssPerformance]

Well, I've had about a half dozen sesurfaced in teh last 2 years between the two cars, and most times it was done at the Glenview, IL NAPA for $30...

[mcsvt]

Yeah the fidanza is a little costly. Thats the only reason I didn't go that route. I got lucky and found a board member that was selling a lightened stock flywheel for just barely over what Advanced wanted for a new one. I have yet to install it, just need to order my clutch from TU.

[Wannaberacer]

yeah i'm buying the TII/III clutch for my omni. hopefully it runs well. i have heard nothing but great things about it. i may splurge and get the fidenza god knows i'd be happy as all hell with it. my freinds just bought SRT-4's on the same day. so now i have that to compete with around my town.. blah.. lol damn freinds always copying me. but atleast they went mopar.. that was definatly my influence! thanks for everything guys.


Devin

[CletusJones]

wow... I've never paid more than $40 to resurface one... NAPA was $30 last time.

yeah, pics would be cool :thumb: I'm guessing it looks/weighs the same?
Barring any major incidents we should be doing the swap next week sometime at my friend's house in Oak Lawn. I'll take pics then or you're welcome to drive out and give us a hand with it and share some beer with us in the process. Shoot me a PM if you're interested and I can give you directions.

[BadAssPerformance]

Sounds like fun. I'd love to give you a hand and share some beer and would take you up on the offer if I didnt have to part out one daytona, get another ready for sale, and then work on my cars to get them track worthy... i think my next free weekend is on 2007 :(

[CletusJones]

Sounds like fun. I'd love to give you a hand and share some beer and would take you up on the offer if I didnt have to part out one daytona, get another ready for sale, and then work on my cars to get them track worthy... i think my next free weekend is on 2007 :(
My weekends are usually like that too. We're shooting for a weekday project on this one though, we should be able to bust it out in a couple days I think.

[turbocoupe]

You can try ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-Daytona-Shelby-Flywheel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33613QQitemZ80 49706126QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
even if its used you can always have it resurfaced

[tryingbe]

He needs a 6 hole pattern one.

[Wannaberacer]

ebay never has alot for the 85' GLH omni do they?

[turbocoupe]

Oh I Did Know They Were Different

["Top Fuel" Bender]

Did you find one yet?
I must have a dozen of them laying around here
LMK

glhs636@rcn.com or 610-570-4711

[slasky]

yeah i'm buying the TII/III clutch for my omni. hopefully it runs well.


Devin


I have that setup in my charger. I ran a 13.00 with slicks and have not had any problems.

[Wannaberacer]

no i have yet to find one for a good price. so let me know whats goin on with yours. thanks man.

DEvin

[Subliminal]

I got one from Cindy @ fwd. I thought it was reasonably priced...although i cant remember what i paid, either.

[The S is Silent]

You guys pay a fortune to get machine work done. The machine shop I use here costs $15 to do a flywheel.

[CletusJones]

wow... I've never paid more than $40 to resurface one... NAPA was $30 last time.

yeah, pics would be cool :thumb: I'm guessing it looks/weighs the same?
I know this is a little late, but it was an OEM mopar casting. It had the pentastar on the back.

It was an 8-bolt too. I would have thought it was a 6-bolt in 87?

[BadAssPerformance]

'87 T1 and T2 are both 8 bolt.

[CletusJones]

'87 T1 and T2 are both 8 bolt.
Mine's neither. 2.5 TBI. I figured it was yet another tall block oddity.

[butchsuppe]

I paid $15 the last one I had resurfaced + in Ca. everything is expensive !

[tryingbe]

$15?
That's cheap.

[BadAssPerformance]

Mine's neither. 2.5 TBI. I figured it was yet another tall block oddity.

maybe...

[MiniMopar]

Lee Auto Parts in Mundelein charged me $30 to resuface, IIRC.