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Old 03-19-2016 | 10:38 AM
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460 ZF5 swap flywheel question

Finally getting around to my ZF5 swap. My truck is an 85' 4x4 F350, 460, currently a 4 speed. I understand that I need to swap flywheels as part of the swap, I am assuming a 460/5 speed flywheel from any 87' - 96' 460 will work? I am going to buy a new one, any suggestions on brand? I was planning on a Luk clutch set, unless there is something better without spending too much? The Luk set is $200 on Amazon.
 
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Old 03-19-2016 | 10:59 AM
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What year truck did the transmission come from? I know nothing about 460's, but I do know they changed the flywheel requirements on some of the smaller engines depending on what year they are.(different balancing).
 
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Old 03-19-2016 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Franklin2
What year truck did the transmission come from? I know nothing about 460's, but I do know they changed the flywheel requirements on some of the smaller engines depending on what year they are.(different balancing).
I am not sure what year it came out of, I know for sure it is a 460 ZF5 as I have verified the mounting pattern. I will take a look at the trans and see if there are any date codes on it. The internally or externally balanced is what my concern was.
 
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Old 03-19-2016 | 07:19 PM
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Do not worry about balance.
460's are all external balance after 1979.
There were no manual 460's until 1983.
So, ALL flywheels are external balance.

I installed a Amazon LuK kit back in September.
It is a good clutch.

If the pressure plate bolt pattern lines up you can just resurface your existing flywheel.
 
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Old 03-19-2016 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk
Do not worry about balance.
460's are all external balance after 1979.
There were no manual 460's until 1983.
So, ALL flywheels are external balance.

I installed a Amazon LuK kit back in September.
It is a good clutch.

If the pressure plate bolt pattern lines up you can just resurface your existing flywheel.
Thanks for the help! I will proceed with no worries
 
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Old 03-19-2016 | 08:19 PM
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If your truck has an existing 12" clutch, the ZF pressure plate should work, if you have a 11" you may run into problems. I ran into the opposite issue when I rebuilt my engine and had my spare low mile ZF flywheel resurfaced and didn't realize my error until the engine was in, bellhousing was bolted up and I went to bolt the pressure plate to the flywheel... D'OH
 
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Old 03-20-2016 | 07:04 PM
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Finally getting around to my ZF5 swap. My truck is an 85' 4x4 F350, 460, currently a 4 speed. I understand that the Luk set is $200 on Amazon.
Are you sure you are getting the 07-092 clutch with the 1 1/4" x 10 spline disc for the ZF?
I'm seeing it for $167.44
 
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Old 03-20-2016 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk
Are you sure you are getting the 07-092 clutch with the 1 1/4" x 10 spline disc of the ZF?
I'm seeing it for $167.44
I was going to go with the 07-910 as that is what the Luk catalog showed for a later 4x4 460 ZF5 truck, this one
Amazon.com: LuK 07-910 Clutch Set: Automotive Amazon.com: LuK 07-910 Clutch Set: Automotive

Should I go with the 07-092 set instead? Maybe I am missing something obvious
 
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Old 03-20-2016 | 07:34 PM
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Sorry, I don't know what the difference is.

I DO know the 07-092 fit my ZF swapped truck without a hitch.
Pedal feel and bite are are smooth.
 
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Old 03-20-2016 | 07:46 PM
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Ah,
The 910 seems to be the "Pro Gold" version, hence the extra $$$.
 
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Old 03-20-2016 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk
Ah,
The 910 seems to be the "Pro Gold" version, hence the extra $$$.
That make sense. Thanks for checking it out and letting me know. Guess I need figure out which one I want.
 
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