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What is unique about the 1978 flywheel?
I bought a light steel flywheel for my 78 3.0. When I opened it up, there was no provision for the pilot bearing. I then noticed that the 78 is listed in pelican as unique, but there is no picture to check out the pilot bearing. Is the 78 crank different? It is a 9 bolt, but the crank looks too small to house the pilot bearing. Any ideas?
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10-31-2015, 02:15 PM
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they just use the same old pilot bearing as the 77 and earlier. The later ones had a wide flange bearing that attached to the crankshaft with 3 bolts.
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10-31-2015, 02:24 PM
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Ah, that explains it. Thanks, John. The flywheel I have has a large opening, but my crank doesn't have the three bolt holes. I'll order the 78 version and it should have the small opening that the pilot presses into. Always something!
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10-31-2015, 03:14 PM
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In a pinch, you can use that flywheel by tig welding the big pilot bearing in place. 3 or 4 spot welds holds it nicely.
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