Thread: Muncie 4speed ?

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Am thinking of taking 350 chevy out of 89 Caprice and using it in my 65 Chevy truck i need to know if anyone can tell me where to get flywheel to mate old muncie to newer block.

any sbc flywheel should work fine, just make sure it's not for a 400 engine. As far as which flywheel, depends on the size of clutch you'll be using....

Regular old standard shift bellhousing, flywheel and clutch setup for a 350 (or smaller) SBC will work. No adapters necessary.

If the engine is original from the '89, you will need year specific flywheel with a weight on it. Two pieces rear main engine (85 and earlier) had a counter weight. The post 85 (86 on) had no counter weight thus requiring a weighted flywheel/flexplate. Easily found flywheels at salvage yards and dealer for your application. Do a little digging for the one you want for the size clutch you plan to run.

The engine is still in the car with a 700R4 behind it and i was told since it has a one piece seal that i would need to get adapter for it to work with the old muncie thanks for the info

No adapters needed, just the right flywheel. One other note, most of the one piece type flywheels are going to require the starter nose with the off set to match. Your starter from the Caprice should suffice.

Originally Posted by nitrowarrior

If the engine is original from the '89, you will need year specific flywheel with a weight on it. Two pieces rear main engine (85 and earlier) had a counter weight. The post 85 (86 on) had no counter weight thus requiring a weighted flywheel/flexplate. Easily found flywheels at salvage yards and dealer for your application. Do a little digging for the one you want for the size clutch you plan to run.

Thanks for correcting my info, Nitro!!!! Didn't know there was a difference in chebbie flywheels. Guess I should stick to my Blue Oval stuff, huh????

Heh heh...No problem. I wasn't really correcting anything. Just some info for a lot of guys/gals who didn't realize the 86 and on small blocks had changed their set up.

Dave if you are over 50 you can always blame it on age or if you had bypass surgery like i did i blame my forgetfulness on that i just tell everyone it messed my memory up.

Originally Posted by oldtrucker

Dave if you are over 50 you can always blame it on age or if you had bypass surgery like i did i blame my forgetfulness on that i just tell everyone it messed my memory up.

Well, a few days past 50 no bypass surgery, but had a couple strokes.....Maybe the damage from the last stroke wiped out my chebbie knowledge!!!! At least it wasn't anything important!!!!!

Originally Posted by oldtrucker

The engine is still in the car with a 700R4 behind it and i was told since it has a one piece seal that i would need to get adapter for it to work with the old muncie thanks for the info

You will need a pilot shaft bearing!

Pat

Nah!, just put it in....it will be okay . yes, I forgot (my assumption) to remind that a pilot bearing is needed...........