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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Is it?
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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The LS1 flywheels... maybe, though I think it's marked. For LS2 flywheels, no.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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isnt it bowed or "concave" towards the crenk.....mine would only fit one way....or else the bolts are not long enough....
o well.....good luck and let us know
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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Mine looks like this as of right now. The clutch surface is on the side with the clutch and the backside looks like it hasnt been machined. This is the only way I would think that the flywheel should go on.. so.. the starter is about 3/4" away from where it should be. Its pulled back that far..


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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Should your pressure plate bolts be sticking out that far? Something doesn't look right but I have a different setup than you so I cant say for sure.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Those are temporary bolts holding that on just to have stuff bolted up.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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its on right
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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HAH!

Figured out that problem.

Didnt know that there was a flexplate adapter on the end of the crank! Came stock on the Chevy truck that the engine came out of. Had no clue it was on there until I accidentally put a bolt in the wrong hole and it pushed the adapter off a small amount.

Hopefully this could help someone a whole lot later on.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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oh i thought u meant u had it turned around backwards. sorry, i was no help
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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This is what I was talking about.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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A question better than "is it possible?" would be "why would you want to?"
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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I just couldnt figured out any other reason at all.. that the flywheel that is the same for an LS1 LS2 5.3 4.8 and 6.0 was not lining up with my starter... Just was considering all options at the time, because I was about to go nuts.
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