For what it is worth around 2002 or 2003 I tried to find a new flywheel for the 235 (a friend wanted one). Suppliers said they had them, but if you bought one (it had to be special ordered and paid for in advance) they'd return your money with the explanation they were sorry but it turned out to be unavailable...even though they showed in inventory and there were even pictures of them you could see in the parts catalogs.

A fellow I knew who owned a machine shop here also tried his sources but couldn't find one. He said one place (think it was McLeod but he never mentioned them by name) told him they could custom make it but the cost would have been something in the neighborhood of $500 or $600 plus an additional charge for balancing/shipping and he was going to add 10% to that for his effort.

Turned out a used flywheel resurfaced by Wade Transmission & Gear was ok after all.


~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end