Aluminum Flywheel 9 inch 136-tooth availability?

[ray6966]

Does anyone know if there is a company out there that makes them? Thanks

 

[rbohm]

no one that i know of. perhaps xecute has a line on such a company. the aussies have done a lot with the little six.

 

[xctasy]

Non-existant for the 3.3 I6 in 136 Teeth form that suits the 9.0 or 9.25" clutch the Fox and early Bronco ran. I can't help at all.

And alloy is a problem. I only see 8 bolt Cologne 2007 onwards Mustang 138 teeth items in aluminum

But Ford make the stock starter motor suit 136 and 138 pitch, just like the old 160 teeth starters fit the later six bolt 157 teeth flywheels on Windsor OHV V8'S. The 184 teeth FE starter fits the 136 teeth Ford 200 starter, as the tooth pitch is the same. So you don't have to run a 136 teeth flywheel. Ford made it really easy in 1978, when the C3 got phased into the 3.3 engine as an out option, and it used the German Cologne 138 teeth flywheel ring gear. A 9 teeth drive works, but a 10 teeth a '85 to '90 1.9L Ford Escort is even better.

The 138 teeth item from any manual trans 2.6/2.8/2.9/4.0 Cologne V6's can fit inside a C3 high mount bell-housing with an automatic Fox 3.3, and its uses a stock C3/C4 high mount starter. You can then run an adaptor plate to fit a T5 or whatever. The compact Cologne 2.8, 2.9 and 4.0 SUV's and trucks ran with a Mitsubishi or Mazda 5 speed with a center hole remote, non forked clutch like the Mazdog F150's ran. Ranger or Explorers ran them.

You might be able to get an aftermarket six bolt item for an early pre 1997 Explorer, but there were different 8 bolt center patterns and pilots after 1996, but that would be my first start. I'd bug a compliant supplier for a blank non drilled item so it could be repitched from the metric Cologne center to the 2.75" 200 pitch

See F1 RACING FLYWHEEL 91-96 FORD EXPLORER RANGER MAZDA B4000 PICKUP NAVAJO 4.0L V6 on http://www.ebay.com/itm/F1-RACING-FLYWH ... 1046146419


Its iron.

Our F1 RACING Spec. new flywheel is engineered and manufactured to industry specifications using premium grade iron, new ring gears, and new dowel pins. To reduce vibration and maximize performance, each unit is dynamically balanced, backed by our comprehensive warranty, and priced competitively versus the cost of a resurfaced flywheel. Warranty costs and idle rack time are virtually eliminated. All F1 RACING Spec. flywheels comes with industry's best 12 months or 12,000 mile manufacturer defect warranty.

See also http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/sho ... p?t=395882


and http://www.americanmuscle.com/spec-bill ... -0709.html

 

[MustangSix]

There are a number of companies making aluminum flywheels for the 2.3 Ford OHC. They are 11.25" diameter with 132 teeth. Might be close enough to work if the diameter is a near match.

OD_DEC 11.25
ID_DEC 1.25
OD_FRI_DEC 10.75
ID_FRI_DEC 5.625
TEETH 132
BOLTS 6
BOLT DIA MM 10.3
THICK_DEC 1.2

 

[xctasy]

The front drive Fords (CVH 1600 and 1900 Escort, 2300 and 2500 HSC and 3.0 SHO/Duratech/Vulcan) ran a 200 style flywheel but some with 135 teeth. The number of securing bolts varied.

 

[ray6966]

Thanks guys this is all great info!

 

[bubba22349]

In the past I have had a few custom apt. flywheels made at McLeod's if there is a blank made that's the right dia they could drill it and balance it to fit, you might give them a call or some of the other companies too. good luck

 

[chad]

... that makes them?...

What's it for...

 

[CoupeBoy]

Aluminum flywheels allow the engine to build RPMs faster by having lower rotational mass, compared to stock cast iron.

 

[chad]

Aluminum flywheels allow the engine to build RPMs faster by having lower rotational mass, compared to stock cast iron.

Good info 4 me, thnx!
Enuff difference in a mani-transmission to shift fasten then I assume...

And I wuz askin re: which motor/transmission?