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Peter J · 03-04-2013, 11:10 AM

Hey Guys,
I've got my B engine out out of my 29 for the winter and want to replace the flywheel housing. The one that came with it to adapt to the A was "modified" with a cutting torch and is cracked to boot. I'm getting a "new" one housing but I need to find out how much do I have cut off the bottom of the housing to clear the larger rear main? Does anyone have a photo? Can I cut enough off to be able to work on the rear main while in the car? I'm going to get a machinest to do a proper job if I can also.
Thanks as always for your advice.
Pete

Jim Brierley · 03-04-2013, 12:55 PM

The housing is no problem, it should clear as-is. The tin shield needs to be trimmed, but just a little. You probably have already done this on your old set-up? About removing the B main with an A housing, I don't know. Question, how often do you need to do this? Answer, not very!

Peter J · 03-04-2013, 01:11 PM

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Jim,
Thanks! I just wonder why he carved it up? I haven't measured but I thought the rear main was enough bigger that I wouldn't allow the use of a stock A housing. You're right, I had to modify the dust cover though.
Pete

03-04-2013, 11:10 AM	#1
Peter J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 691	Flywheel housing Hey Guys, I've got my B engine out out of my 29 for the winter and want to replace the flywheel housing. The one that came with it to adapt to the A was "modified" with a cutting torch and is cracked to boot. I'm getting a "new" one housing but I need to find out how much do I have cut off the bottom of the housing to clear the larger rear main? Does anyone have a photo? Can I cut enough off to be able to work on the rear main while in the car? I'm going to get a machinest to do a proper job if I can also. Thanks as always for your advice. Pete

03-04-2013, 12:55 PM	#2
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,085	Re: Flywheel housing The housing is no problem, it should clear as-is. The tin shield needs to be trimmed, but just a little. You probably have already done this on your old set-up? About removing the B main with an A housing, I don't know. Question, how often do you need to do this? Answer, not very!

03-04-2013, 01:11 PM	#3
Peter J Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 691	Re: Flywheel housing Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Jim, Thanks! I just wonder why he carved it up? I haven't measured but I thought the rear main was enough bigger that I wouldn't allow the use of a stock A housing. You're right, I had to modify the dust cover though. Pete