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| | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 | I have my 261 block at the shop and want to take the flywheel and pressure plate to them but when i got this project it also came with a 235 and the po put them into the same box. The one on the left has the #s in the picture on the flywheel the one on the right has smaller #s that i can not make out yet. so can any one tell from the pics what is the 261 or the 235 FLYWHEEL PICTURES | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,636 | I may be wrong, but the 261 probably has a bigger clutch. Simply measure across where the disc has run and measure it. The 261 should have a wider area. I have a 261 in my 1/2 ton and used the 261 flywheel with the bigger clutch. The foot starter works fine with it. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | From the pic it looks like both are drilled for an 11" clutch, so either one would work.
There may be a difference in the timing ball placement between the two flywheels, but that depends on what year they are.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | If that visible Flywheel number is 839754 that according to my Master Parts Catalog is a 1942-51 ALL PASSENGER and 1/2T Commercial(heavy duty clutch}
(except P.G.) flyywheel. So it is likely for a 235 although it could be for a 216 not 261.
Drew
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Drew's post reminds me of another point, one flywheel may have 6 volt starter teeth and the other 12 volt.
You want to match the flywheel with the starter you plan to use.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Ring gear tooth count is the most important thing here. The 6 volt ring gear has 139 teeth and the 12 volt ring gear has 168 teeth. The flywheel has to match the starter you are going to use, 6 volt - 139 teeth, 12 volt - 168 teeth. After that is decided, then you can move on to the other issues.
The flywheel Drew P mentions will be 6 volt only. You will need a later model flywheel from either the 235 or the 261 - 55 to 62 for a 12 volt application.
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 43 | Thanks for all the info, They have the same amount of teeth 139 the 235 is from 55 and the 261 is a 55 also. The truck is a 49 3100 still 6V, that had the 235 in it but PO pulled it and was going to put in the 261. so i am thinking that the 55 261 was also 6v if it has the same flywheel. and i can use the plate from the 235 that was in the truck. | | |
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