Introducing the Flywheel Hold-O-Matic 6000

"MM54" (mm54mk2) 09/22/2019 at 15:55 • Filed to: '71Chevelle

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As anyone who’s handled a 30+ pound flywheel knows, the ring gear really cuts into your hands. This, combined with the fact that I’m taking my flywheel to be balanced this week, lead to the creation of this holder from some scrap wood.

As a bonus, it will keep it from sliding all over the place in the back of the car. A good use of 5 minutes, I’d say.

(I’m also taking the rocker studs to have about .1" taken off the bottom threads so they actually fit; see previous post. This will be done at no cost to me, since this is the shop that spec’ed those studs, which is nice. )

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > MM54 09/22/2019 at 16:24

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After seeing the aftermath of flywheel failure on an LS swapped 350z I’m a big fan of SFI rated everything. There were bellhousing chunks in the trunk of that car.

MM54 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 09/22/2019 at 16:40

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For sure. I have an SFI-rated scattershield bellhousing in the basement which will be going onto this engine. I like having feet.

shop-teacher > MM54 09/22/2019 at 17:38

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Feet are good. I'm a fan.

shop-teacher > MM54 09/22/2019 at 17:39

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This is what the hipsters call up- cycling, right?

MM54 > shop-teacher 09/22/2019 at 17:39

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I think so. I could probably sell these on etsy. If I figure out how to make them from an old pallet, I’ll be rich.

shop-teacher > MM54 09/22/2019 at 17:46

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I'm guessing not a lot of folks who need a flywheel holder, shop on Etsy.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > MM54 09/22/2019 at 18:08

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Luckily the hole was blown in the passenger side of the trans tunnel.