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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: E30nate on May 13, 2008, 11:08:55 AM

Title: TO Bearing questions
Post by: E30nate on May 13, 2008, 11:08:55 AM

i am putting an m20 flywheel in, and was just curious as to if i could use the stock bearing, or even a 325 bearing, or is the 323 bearing the only one that will work?

Title: TO Bearing questions
Post by: quinn11m20 on May 13, 2008, 04:51:01 PM

Hey can you put an M20 flywheel on an m42 motor. So if you can what your saying is that i can save money by acquiring a m20 flywheel from the junk yard and purchasing a clutch upgrade and installing them. So I don't have to spend @ 500 for a 10lb. aluminum fly from a performance company. Right?

Title: TO Bearing questions
Post by: E30nate on May 15, 2008, 11:10:49 AM

anyone know what i can use?

Title: TO Bearing questions
Post by: Wise Old Dog on May 15, 2008, 02:43:14 PM

IIRC, you use a M20 clutch kit on the M20 flywheel. That's what Metric Mechanic uses on their M20 conversion flywheel.

Title: TO Bearing questions
Post by: E30nate on May 16, 2008, 01:33:03 PM

Quote from: Wise Old Dog;49402

IIRC, you use a M20 clutch kit on the M20 flywheel. That's what Metric Mechanic uses on their M20 conversion flywheel.

thanks for the info. i found out that all late model e30s use the same TO bearing, which makes it a lot easier since i just replaced mine. i just need the 325 starter or gear and i will be done.

Title: TO Bearing questions
Post by: Wise Old Dog on May 16, 2008, 02:12:45 PM

You could just put the M42 ring on it. With a slight amount of machining. Probably work out the same $$.

Title: TO Bearing questions
Post by: E30nate on May 16, 2008, 02:57:02 PM

easier to go to pick n pull and get a starter for $20. or just swap the pinion gear on the starter.