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Old 04-27-2014, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DanEC View Post
It's probably neutral balanced and in theory wouldn't matter - but the safe bet is to put it back in the same position. Some motors have a bolt pattern with one bolt shifted a few degrees to prevent chaning the flywheel position with the crank - I believe that's the case with my 427 Corvette. I don't know if Ford ever did this or not.

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Originally Posted by Large Arbor View Post
Does the flywheel have to go back in the same exact position it came off in?

Phil
Phil, you don't have an original 428 (with the original, unmolested crank), do you? If you don't, then it doesn't matter. I had my 428 internally balanced when I had it stroked out to 4.125". Usually, 428 engines are externally balanced -- so flywheels are a big deal. But, it wouldn't hurt to just mark it with a Sharpie and put it all back in the same position. Post some pics so we can see how you're doing.
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