‘40 Ford Flywheel

[Bowen5573]

Hello Everybody,
Well, the clutch went out on my ‘40 Deluxe Coupe. Got the transmission out and have removed the pressure plate and the 9” clutch. Flywheel is in rough shape with 1 of the 6 bolts broken off. Still need to remove the oil pan to get the flywheel off, but I’ve been searching a bit for a replacements. The clutch and pressure plate are readily available and I’m planning on ordering them from Fort Wayne Clutch. The flywheel is another story.

I’m wanting to keep my car stock, so I prefer a replacement flywheel that is original. I posted a Thread in the Wanted of Ford Barn, but I also wanted to post something here. Anyone have a flywheel for sale? Or advice for a replacement, if an original is not available?

Thanks.
Borron

[bbrocksr]

Originally Posted by Bowen5573

Hello Everybody,
Well, the clutch went out on my ‘40 Deluxe Coupe. Got the transmission out and have removed the pressure plate and the 9” clutch. Flywheel is in rough shape with 1 of the 6 bolts broken off. Still need to remove the oil pan to get the flywheel off, but I’ve been searching a bit for a replacements. The clutch and pressure plate are readily available and I’m planning on ordering them from Fort Wayne Clutch. The flywheel is another story.

I’m wanting to keep my car stock, so I prefer a replacement flywheel that is original. I posted a Thread in the Wanted of Ford Barn, but I also wanted to post something here. Anyone have a flywheel for sale? Or advice for a replacement, if an original is not available?

Thanks.
Borron

Where are you located ? Shipping a flywheel is kind of spendy ,
Bill

[bobH]

yeah... I've got one. Probably not going to ship. They gotta be common, like dime-a-dozen. Wherever you are, should be able to find one.

[Bored&Stroked]

Why not just take the flywheel to the machine shop and have it rebuilt? They can remove the broken bolt, resurface it and put a new ring-gear on it if needed. There really isn't much that can go wrong with a flywheel that can't be easily fixed. Also, bring them the new clutch plate and have them balance the flywheel and clutch together as an assembly.

[Terry,OH]

Ft. Wayne throw out and pilot bearing, I had problems with, consider another source.

[Bowen5573]

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Hi Bill,
I'm in Winter Springs, Florida just outside of Orlando.
Borron

[Bowen5573]

Hi Bob,
I agree they should be common. Just trying to find one. What's the condition of yours?Thanks for your reply.
Borron

[Bowen5573]

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

Why not just take the flywheel to the machine shop and have it rebuilt? They can remove the broken bolt, resurface it and put a new ring-gear on it if needed. There really isn't much that can go wrong with a flywheel that can't be easily fixed. Also, bring them the new clutch plate and have them balance the flywheel and clutch together as an assembly.

Hi Bored&Stroked,
Taking it to a machine shop is an option, although the face of it is pretty scarred. If I can't locate one in good condition, I'll go this route. Thanks for the advice.
Borron

[Bowen5573]

Originally Posted by Terry,OH

Ft. Wayne throw out and pilot bearing, I had problems with, consider another source.

Thanks, Terry, for the reply and the advice.
Borron

[flatjack9]

I have an NOS flywheel in a wooden crate..

[Bowen5573]

Thanks, Flatjack9. Just sent you a PM.
Borron

[Ggmac]

Originally Posted by Bowen5573

Hello Everybody,
Well, the clutch went out on my ‘40 Deluxe Coupe. Got the transmission out and have removed the pressure plate and the 9” clutch. Flywheel is in rough shape with 1 of the 6 bolts broken off. Still need to remove the oil pan to get the flywheel off, but I’ve been searching a bit for a replacements. The clutch and pressure plate are readily available and I’m planning on ordering them from Fort Wayne Clutch. The flywheel is another story.

I’m wanting to keep my car stock, so I prefer a replacement flywheel that is original. I posted a Thread in the Wanted of Ford Barn, but I also wanted to post something here. Anyone have a flywheel for sale? Or advice for a replacement, if an original is not available?

Thanks.

Borron

Im in lake worth , Florida and have a good spare . Is $50 too much , pick up only .my zip is 33467 if yoou want to see how far .

[rockfla]

Originally Posted by Ggmac

Im in lake worth , Florida and have a good spare . Is $50 too much , pick up only .my zip is 33467 if yoou want to see how far .

'Bout 2 hours or so!!! Well worth a Saturday morn' drive

[Bowen5573]

Hi Ggmac,
Got family down near you so this may work out next week. Will send you a PM. Thank you!
Borron

[Bowen5573]

Hi Rockfla,
Righto! Although it's actually about 3 hours from my house, but who's counting when there's a good flywheel at the end of the road!
Borron

[deuce_roadster]

Bowen5573, You may already know this but when parts came along the assembly line that had minor imperfections, they were sent to the "parts" department as the workers had no time to mess with it. I had 2 sets of NOS fenders for my 40s, and 3 of them needed minor tweaks, one of them had been stamped twice in the punching station for the mounting bolts to the cowl and running boards. So, inspect any NOS part you may get in the future carefully. I was able to use all 4 fenders but 3 were not just bolt ons.

[Bowen5573]

Hey Deuce Roadster,
Thanks for your post. I had heard already what you wrote, but it never hurts me to get good advice again. Take care.
Borron

[Ggmac]

Found . Pm sent . I agree having yours refreshed . By the time you factor in fuel ,time and the part its a little easier to keep your assembly together . But mine is out seeing daylight again .