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Flywheel adapter - finishing it up2540 viewsWe've cleaned up the pilot bearing hole, and are finishing the surface to the thickness needed.Feb 13, 2009
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Flywheel adapter boring shaft hole contd2708 viewsAnd finish the hole using a boring barFeb 13, 2009
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Flywheel adapter - oops, hole too big2342 viewsWe didn't read the caliper quite correctly, and accidentally bored the mounting hole for the pilot bearing a bit too big. (20 thousandths or so)
So we brazed in some metal and had to re-do that hole.
Feb 13, 2009
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Flywheel adapter work contd2302 viewsThe back of the adapter is almost done, getting ready to bore the hole.Feb 13, 2009
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Flywheel adapter boring shaft hole2635 viewsWe start the boring process using a big drill bit.Feb 13, 2009
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Starting the Flywheel adapter3306 viewsThe flywheel adapter started as a big chunk of steel.Feb 13, 2009
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Flywheel adapter work2531 viewsWe continue cutting Feb 13, 2009
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Flywheel and cluth mounted3613 viewsBolted things together, bolted on the flywheel and clutch assemblies.
Feb 13, 2009
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Motor and Transmission4226 viewsHere is the full drive assembly. Both Impulse 9 motors, transmission and transfer case.
We are going to lift it into the truck from the bottom.
Feb 13, 2009
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Getting ready to put on the Flywheel adapter2704 viewsThe Flywheel adapter is also a heated press-fit. We made sure we had spacers to keep it from going on the shaft too far.Feb 13, 2009
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1st half coupler on motor2858 viewsMounted 1/2 the coupler on the first motor.Feb 13, 2009
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Flywheel adapter is on!3779 viewsCooling it down after pressing it on to the shaft. (more like setting it on, and tapping it gently down.)
Feb 13, 2009
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