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Thanks for your reply and information. I am looking at an Olds matched set but they are in rough condition and would need resurfacing if they are rebuildable. The seller is asking too much for the condition. Just waiting and watching (and learning) and hoping to get lucky. Thanks again, Fred

Fred,
There is a lot of different flywheels, all for 1961-63 F-85’s. They very in weight from ~20# to 34# depending on the application. Once you find a suitable flywheel you will then need a clutch disk and pressure plate to match, not easy to find either. Attached is a list from the parts manual and some weight/application data. D&D might seam…[Read more]

Thanks, that is my question.

If your real question is, “is there a flywheel from another engine that fits a 215?”, the answer is no. There are several variants of 215 flywheels, by the way, including the Buick inertia ring flywheels.

Thanks, they do have them. Trying to save some money and hoping that another GM flywheel cross referenced to the 215. Have an Olds 215 four barrel engine with 60,000 original miles that has been in my garage for thirty years. Trying to put together a whole engine transmission package while there is a possibility of salvage or used parts. D&D, I…[Read more]

Contact D&D, good possibility they will have one. Two different flywheels-9-1/2″ or 10″. All Jetfire cars use 10″. Most other F-85’s use a 9-1/2″.
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Transmission is going together. Going out tonight with the family so will try to finish it after church tomorrow.

Eric,

That sounds great! Thanks very much. I’ll get the check sent in a couple days.

Bruce

This is fantastic, a great thing for the Jetfire community. I am sending the money now. Many thanks to you and Ken for making this happen after all these years.

They have arrived! I now have reproductions of the foot flange gasket available and are made right here in the USA! I have test fit one to a manifold and turbo but I have not mounted one to a car yet. I have all confidence that these will seal exactly like they should and need no sealer.

These are softer than the originals. The manufacturer…[Read more]

I just got the order of foot flange gaskets also. if you still want two of them I can put them in the same box and would not affect shipping. If you still want them then make it $406 total. I was going to post the official announcement they are available later tonight.

Eric Jensen
6933 N CR 400 E
Brazil Indiana 47834

I can send you a check. That might be easier for me rather than to try to deal with PayPal. Where do I send it and who do I make it out to? Please let me know. Thanks very much.

Bruce

I guess we will just have to keep guessing on the 2M, lol. Mysteries of production are fun to try and figure out. You with the most unique cowl tag award though with the XXX paint code.

My tag does not have any accessory codes.

My 1963 has a factory black engine compartment as well as the 2M on the cowl tag but I don’t know if the 2M is related to it. It’s Midnight Mist body color and it was built later in ’63. Production date July 25, 1963 at the Lansing plant.

For sure a good date. I am sure all the dates on that car are perfect. I started a notebook for my car’s dates. I would say roughly 75% of all parts have date codes on them, just a mater of finding them and decipher the code. Now I am wanting to find a late 62 or early printing of the codes. Not sure they ever printed one.