Ugh, now what?

[markinnaples]

OK, you guys are the best, thanks.

[earntaz]

Make sure you get the ring gear on right -- some have a beveled edge ... just put the new one on exactly like the old one came off. TAZ

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

take pic's before removal...

[ban617]

Just take a pair of vise grip pliers & hold the new ring gear & take a torch and go around the ring gear until it will slide on the fly wheel .... I watched an idiot set the ring gear on the flywheel & try to heat it up so it would drop on needless to say it didn't work ...

[novadude]

If I were going into it that far, I'd be real tempted to just replace the flywheel, clutch and pressure plate while I was there, unless I knew for sure it was like-new.

It's all going to be out of the car for ring gear replacement anyway, and a good quality new steel flywheel and clutch assy for a SBC will run you < $600-700. Maybe worth it to save yourself from doing the job twice if parts look like they are going to need replacement in a few years.

[markinnaples]

Yeah, I'm considering doing the entire deal since I'll be in there, as well as new headers as mine look pretty rusty and crusty. The clutch feels fine but we'll have to see. I don't drive it much so I'm going to try to drive it as-is for a while and maybe make it through season here before diving in.

[novadude]

I really like my Centerforce II clutch / RAM steel flywheel combo. Easy on the leg, and smooth engagement.

[markinnaples]

Thanks for the info, will check it out.