srbliss

I am doing a swap into a car with a small trans and bellhousing area. Is it possible to use the small 153 tooth flywheel? I know the old style bellhousing will bolt onto the new engine but what to use for a starter? The trans used will have the standard 'old GM' pattern.

jmd

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Sure, but you provided little detail.

The only part of an old "Muncie" bell that's bigger is the starter pocket.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/conversio...-flywheel.html

Post more and add detail.

srbliss

Thanks for the link. I am totally new to these engines so pardon my ignorance - I am a lifelong Ford guy and just can't ignore how much better the LS engine is so I am going to swap the LS instead of the old 5.0 into my Volvo that I bought to put a 5.0 into.
I have seen pictures of both bells side by side and the 153 tooth version is much smaller in diameter. I don't have anything at this time and am basically collecting information before the swap starts. I have a PM that says the big bell (621?) does not fit in the car I am dealing with.
Using the smaller bell would save a ton of rework that I don't want to do and I don't need the giant clutch for a stock 5.3 in a light car with little tires.

jmd

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If the 621 starter pocket hits floor, look at the 621 vs. a 3858403.

Is it common for Volvo V8 swaps to use or retain mechanical clutch linkage and does the drivers side fork clear?

srbliss

I don't know. I have not started the swap - I know the T56 doesn't fit without butchering the car otherwise I would just use one. Like I mentioned I have a PM that says the big bell does not fit so I would like to use the small one.

srbliss

I have found a place to make a nice light 153 tooth LS flywheel and of course the PP and disk is not a problem. The problem is the starter. I found a place in Australia that makes a starter for 'their' conversion 153 tooth flywheel used in a Land Rover LS engine swap but they have not returned my email and I don't feel like making an expensive long distance call in the middle of the night to see if this thing will work for me. If it does I should be able to buy it from Advance Adapters here in California.
Steve

95ONE

iTrader: (1)

Bringing this back up from a year ago. Steve, did you ever purchase the starter? Hopefully it worked. Who did you purchase it from?