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Thanks . I have someone telling me there is a different wheel for rhr vs lhr but im having a hard time believing that
Yes excatly. Im sure i would need to replace the ring gear but it may come down to giving it a try
I don't have a 360, I have 318s so take this for what it's worth.
Everything that I have read indicates that the 360 flywheel is externally balanced and different than the 318 and 340 flywheels.
The Magnum engine flywheels on the 360s are not the same as the standard flywheel.
If 360 flywheels are externally balanced I would think the orientation has to remain the same as it was originally, so if the flywheel is removed you need to mark the flywheel and a bolt hole to allow it to be put back onto the engine exactly in the same orientation as it was or the balancing will be incorrect.
Some flywheels/crankshafts incorporate a locating dowel pin that ensures correct indexing, whereas some incorporate a non-symmetrical bolt pattern that ensures correct indexing.
Quite frankly, I don't recall what Chrysler did on these.
I have also read that if your flywheel has a ring gear there could be a part number stamped into the ring gear.
Best of luck on the repair.
FWIW, in the automotive arena, the common flywheels had 130, 143, and 172 teeth. The 130 tooth is a 10-1/2" and 11" scalloped plate. The 143 tooth is an 11" as well as the 172 tooth "Hemi" plate.
The amount of imbalance added to a neutral balance plate for a 360 …..
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The crank flange BC (less the Hemi)...……..
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