Well, I have finally gotten up the cash to have my T5 rebuilt, and had my 78 c-10 fourbolt main rebuilt. Now its all down to reinstalling her!! BUt I am new at this, and am having some small issues. The car is a 87 camaro that had a 305 in her. The fly wheel has a hole in teh middle of it of course but it is no where near large enough to fit over the hole in the crankshaft. I am trying to figure out what fly wheel I need and of course if there are any other things I will need. Here's a link to one I believe will work but I am still unsure. What do you guys think? Will my clutch from the 87 work or will i need a new one of those as well?


Buy Perfection Clutch New Flywheel 50-6504 at Advance Auto Parts

 

Ok, so went to advance and to several old school hot rod shops and all are sying the same thing. That with this being a older motor and a "newer" trans tht the hole will never line up over the crank. they all tell me I need to have a machine shop grind the hole large enough to fit and be done with it. Is this relly the only way to ger her done? I can NOT be the first one to have ever mated a older engine with a 2 piece rear main to a T5....

Starting to see this forum is not nearly as active as the other forums I am on...hope you guys are smarter though! LOL

 

Maybe not as active, but good knowledge. If your flywheel has any wear on it, you may be better off getting a new one, as balance could be an issue especially if is to be machined on any further. Also, the T5 was never good at handling any torque at all, that is why it was never mated to a 350. I know others have done it, but it is not a sustainable platform for any length of time.