Flywheel removal

thedonz · 12-03-2006, 04:58 PM

Need help. I have never removed a flywheel on a sbc/alpha. Is the flywheel pressed in? I do not see any bolts to the crank. The alpha coupler was held on to studs in the flywheel. How do I remove the flywheel?????
Thanks

David Stotz · 12-03-2006, 05:08 PM

Good question, I thought all SBC flywheels were bolted to the crank. Mine is vintage 1986. Coupler is bolted to flywheel, flywheel is bolted to crank.
Dave

Crazyhorse · 12-03-2006, 05:16 PM

Yup, bolted or studded onto the crank. Should be six of them.

MOP · 12-03-2006, 05:50 PM

Many times they are rusted to the crank and studs, it only takes a tiny bit to stick real hard. Shoot a little rust buster and let it sit take a block of wood and decent sized hammer and smack it from the engine side. Prying can lead to trouble!

Phil