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Channing81
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 Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 9:04 am Post subject: 215mm Porsche Flywheel with Pilot Bearing to 215 Bus Clutch |
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I am working on switching back to a Type 4 engine in my 1974 bus from a Type 1 that a previous owner installed. I am pretty sure the input shaft is cut so I need a pilot bearing in the flywheel, but will measure to verify once I get into it.
My question is will a 215 Porsche Flywheel work with a 215 bus clutch and starter.
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Wildthings
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| Can't answer that, but it is easy to have a machine shop open the bore in the bus flywheel to accept a pilot bearing. You could also just find an unmodified input shaft and swap it in in a few minutes. |
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SGKent 
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| You could also just find an unmodified input shaft and swap it in in a few minutes. |
This is a 5 minute job if the trans is out. Call Rancho Transmission or Richard Long and see if they have one for sale.
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germansupplyscott
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| Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:44 am Post subject: |
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i don't think the porsche flywheel will work. the ring gear will not engage the starter.
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Channing81
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Thanks Scott. That is what I needed to know.
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raygreenwood
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| Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| yes, if its really a Porsche flywheel it should have a 5mm offset. It can be made to work but requires...IIRC machining or shimming of the bell housing ( cant remember which). In that case I think you are then screws for future flywheels that are normal. Ray |
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Channing81
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Thanks everyone. I will continue my search for the correct input shaft. Thanks for the references SG and Wildthings
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Tcash
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Thanks to Shoptalkforums.com.
Type 4: Secrets Revealed
Link:http://www.tunacan.net/t4 |
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Channing81
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I finally obtained an uncut input shaft. I've had a wtb ad on here for a while and searched regularly. Someone posted a bunch of them and I got one. Now I just need my case and crank back.
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