Flywheel

[72-SS-L48]

Can someone tell me what this flywheel decodes to and what it is dated?

Thanks,

-Dave

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...AAQ:MOTORS:1123 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250226516775&ssPageNam e=ADME:X:AAQ:MOTORS:1123)

[John Brown]

11" OEM High Performance GM Flywheet Casting # 3973456 N. GM part# 3973456. Nogular Iron, Weight 28.4 LBS. Dated January 6, 1955?, 1965?, 1975? .

[72-SS-L48]

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11" OEM High Performance GM Flywheet Casting # 3973456 N. GM part# 3973456. Nogular Iron, Weight 28.4 LBS. Dated January 6, 1955?, 1965?, 1975? .

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Thanks very much John. Can I ask, what book or data base did you use to decode that flywheel?

-Dave

[Mr70]

It looks like a January,6th,1975 date to me,used on all internally balanced Small Block & Big Blocks.
How many teeth are on it..168?..If so that was superceded by Flywheel #3991469 later on & to be used on ALL 1967-85 internal balanced engines w/11" clutch & 2pc. rear seal.

[72-SS-L48]

Yes its 168 Tooth.

[nuch_ss396]

The part number: 3973456 tells you that it probably had to
be from a design, or modification sometime in the 1969
model year.

Nuch

[John Brown]

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Thanks very much John. Can I ask, what book or data base did you use to decode that flywheel?
-Dave

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To tell the truth, even though I do have the dealer catalogues to look it up, I just typed into Google~

3973456 flywheel

~and came up with this.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1857077

I must be getting smarter, or maybe just lazy. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

Next time I'll do a spell check when I copy information or something from someone else though. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[72-SS-L48]

Wow. I never thought to Google something like that.
Thanks again,

-Dave