L78 Flywheel & Clutch Kit...What do you use?

[Chuck_Burg]

I used a McCleod iron flywheel and Clutch kit on my 67 L78. My date coded original flywheel was cracked... I bought my parts from Summit. Very happy with the clutch feel and operation. Part numbers below for the parts I used. My engine is built to stock L78 specs.

MCL-75124
MCL-450130

[Chevelle SS 396 L78]

Originally Posted by Chuck_Burg

I used a McCleod iron flywheel and Clutch kit on my 67 L78. My date coded original flywheel was cracked... I bought my parts from Summit. Very happy with the clutch feel and operation. Part numbers below for the parts I used. My engine is built to stock L78 specs.

MCL-75124
MCL-450130

Thank you Chuck. I looked at those parts, and I definitely like the prices! I was thinking of going with Hays billet steel flywheel and the Hays centerforce dual friction clutch setup, but that's getting real pricey!

Was the original GM flywheel on your L78 steel or nodular iron? Whatever was stock spec in the L78 is fine with me, as my original L78 Chevelle was perfect...never had any issues and I raced it on occasion.

This car won't be raced, but I want it to be the real deal engine-wise! I am estimating, with headers to be in the 450HP+ range.