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I am looking to verify part numbers so I can narrow my search for a flywheel and compatible started for 292.
Research tells me I may be looking for a 168 tooth, 11 in flywheel #8714463. Can anyone confirm?
And as for the starter what data plate IDs can I go with?
Thanks in advance.
Hambone

The 292 engines took a flywheel with larger mounting holes about 66 on. I have drilled other flywheels out to use on these. The other engines have a 7/16 bolt hole. The 292 uses a 1/2 in. hole. You can run a 1/2 in drill through each hole & use any flywheel on it.

Hy Hambone, the parts books only give us part numbers that are appropriate for a given engine, they do not give us information such as the number of ring gear teeth or clutch surface size, as Wrenchbender Ret. has said the early 292s had 7/16" flywheel bolts the later ones (67 and newer) used 1/2" bolts. I cannot find the part number you referenced in my up to 1972 medium duty parts book. Is this part number for a standard transmission flywheel, or for an automatic transmission flywheel? What year application is this engine for?

Thanks guys. Standard transmission. Got number from descriptions and pictures on the wwweb. Sounds like I can make many work by adapting bole size. I will check thread on motor to confirm 7/16. Thanks for info.

Still looking to sort out flywheel for 1964 292. Apparently a flywheel from 235 is not compatible. Does not fit over the 292 crank. So I am still looking for the right version. I think maybe #3789733, if someone can confirm. Wanted for test run of engine and I likely will break down and buy entire flywheel and clutch package when the time comes to instsll.
Also, previous discussion (at some point - lost track), suggested 1964 292 was internally balanced. Is this true and what does it mean specific to flywheels and clutch plates? Might I need to get something balanced at some point?
Thanks in advance for assist.

Hy Hambone, I found p/n 3889694 for 1963 - 65 292s there is a note about dowel pins, "1963-65 trucks w/292 eng will be necessary to align dowel pin hole and use dowel pin 3886062" That still doesn't tell us the clutch size, that flywheel also fits 1962-64 283s, hope that helps.

If it's the same as a 283 it must be internally balanced. Most 283's had 10 or 10.5 inch plates with trucks having up to 11 (or maybe 12) IIRC. As long as everything matches and fits inside the bell housing it should be good to go. You know you can use an automatic trans flex plate to fire off for testing.

The 292 is internally balanced. Any flywheel with 168 teeth around that era will fit. The 292 used 11 in. clutch on the light dutys & 12 in on the heavy duty. They fit the same flywheel.

Thanks for the info. Good to go. Borrowed a flex plate today to mate up tomorrow to see if fit. Thanks for good news.

Hambone,

My 1967 Parts Book shows the same manual transmission flywheel was used for the following engines;

230, 250, 283, 292, 327, 396, 409 and 427...I think that's about every engine made in that time frame (63-67) excluding the Corvair. It's part number is "Solid Type"...3889694.

There is a foot note that reads; "When using on 292 engine align the flywheel and crankshaft dowel pin holes and ream together to 29/64" and use 3886062 dowel pin."

Hope this helps!

Mike B

thanks for clarification.