V6 Buick/Chevy flywheel question.

Hi fellas, can somebody please help me?
Chevy flywheels fit on the Buick V6 engine, but they have different (153 or 168 ) teeth counts. The Buick flywheel has 160 teeth, so the starter will not work on a Buick engine with a Chevy flywheel. Can somebody please tell me if Chevy and Buick used the same diameter flywheel with just different ring gears or did they use completely different flywheels.

You see, I need to import a Buick flywheel from the USA to South Africa and shipping cost on a heavy flywheel is going to kill me. If I can only import a Buick ring gear and fit it on my Chevy flywheel I will save a lot!!

Thank you for your advice.

Frans

 

Sorry Frans but Chevy used 168 tooth and 153 tooth flywheels. They are also balanced completely different. You are going to need a Buick Flywheel. Nickmil.

 

If you have an old odd-fire engine--- 1961-1975 you could use a flywheel from a Buick automobile of those years. These are lighter flywheels.

Buick V6 (1977 and on )Even-fire flywheels will bolt on but are not ballanced properly for an odd-fire engine.

 

Thanks guys,
My problem is: I am in South Africa and you don't find Buick flywheels anywhere. Chevy flywheels are all over the place (and they do fit on the Buick engine). If I can just find out if a Buick ring gear will fit on a Chevy flywheel, my problem could be solved. Yes, I realise that I will have to ballance the flywheel.
Thanks for your help.

Frans