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Old 05-07-2020, 12:00 AM   #12
TerryH
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Location: Fountain Valley, Calif.
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Default Re: Lightened Flywheel

I had a lightened flywheel and V-8 clutch installed about 14 years ago, along with the 5.5 head. Someone mentioned to me not to do it....it would ruin the Model A, it wouldn’t idle, it wouldn’t pull, it would stall, you would have to rev it up to start. Well, after all these years I can honestly say none of that occurred. My A idles down very nicely, and in contrast to what others said, I have no problems pulling away from a stop without slipping the clutch. Maybe the biggest difference is the clutch.....much, much lighter than a stock one. I drove another A recently with a stock clutch and could not believe how much more pedal pressure was needed. Just like my Mitchell OD that many say I don’t really need, I would do it again.....
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