Flywheel compatibility
Evan_33
01-10-2006, 04:27 PM
I am currently swapping transmissions and need to know if the flywheel from a 2.5L 4cyl will fit the 2.8L v6?
MrPbody
01-11-2006, 09:09 AM
Evan,
Yes and no. That is, it will bolt up, but... What year is the 2.8?
'87-older 2.8s are "externally balanced". What this means to you, is the flywheel (manual trans) or flexplate (auto trans) has weight "added" or removed, to bring the engine into balance. '88-newer 2.8s are "internally" balanced, so the 4 cylinder unit will be fine.
Replacements are readily available.
Jim
Yes and no. That is, it will bolt up, but... What year is the 2.8?
'87-older 2.8s are "externally balanced". What this means to you, is the flywheel (manual trans) or flexplate (auto trans) has weight "added" or removed, to bring the engine into balance. '88-newer 2.8s are "internally" balanced, so the 4 cylinder unit will be fine.
Replacements are readily available.
Jim
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