In the course of my engine swap, I was planning to re-use my old Prestolite boat anchor so as not to screw with the ballast setup I have going. However, I discovered that it and my old flywheel are 122 tooth, and the new motor came with a 149 tooth flywheel.
This presents me with a couple options:
1. Hang my old flywheel on the new engine and press with the Prestolite.
2. Find a 149 tooth Bendix to swap into my starter.
3. Use the new flywheel and bite the bullet on a new starter.
Complicating factors: I read that alternator RPM can be an issue with the new larger belt drive support assemblies, and I have an auto alternator. Second, the new engine has 10:1 pistons - will the 122 tooth Prestolite give me trouble over one of the new designs?
Is there a clear way to go here or other factors I’m not considering?
This presents me with a couple options:
1. Hang my old flywheel on the new engine and press with the Prestolite.
2. Find a 149 tooth Bendix to swap into my starter.
3. Use the new flywheel and bite the bullet on a new starter.
Complicating factors: I read that alternator RPM can be an issue with the new larger belt drive support assemblies, and I have an auto alternator. Second, the new engine has 10:1 pistons - will the 122 tooth Prestolite give me trouble over one of the new designs?
Is there a clear way to go here or other factors I’m not considering?