crank difference in auto to manual swap

[kmasterx75]

new to the forum and could not find any info on this. I am doing a auto to manual swap to a 90 eagle fwd. I have gotten my parts from a 91. i just noticed something that has me worried and don't know if it makes a difference it seams my 90 auto crank is different from the 91 manual crank. there seams to be some kind of small lip on it that i only assume must be for some kind of line up for the tc. If i put the flywheel on it does not sit flush with the crank only that ring pushing it like 1/8 to 1/4inch away does this make a difference??? will everything still fit correctly? putting pics up of both. thanks -kevin-

 

[nuclearr]

you need to remove that ring. I did it with a socket and hammer. The socket need to fit in side the ring with little gap. I then hit the socket from different sides and worked it out.

It looks like you are missing the locating pin on the manual crank I recommend you buy one they are only a few bucks.

 

[Paul@RTM]

^What he said. Like nuclearr says, that ring isn't part of the crank, it's a separate piece that can be removed.

 

[kmasterx75]

Thanks! i had no idea that came out . this location pin i assume it fits in the 7th hole what does it do and is it necessary since i see no spot on the flywheel for it?

 

[synthetek]

What kind of fly wheel? it should have a hole for the pin

 

[kmasterx75]

came with the trans looked stock to me

 

[synthetek]

Oh its an NT flywheel, then it should not have one.

 

[kmasterx75]

thanks everyone for your help. I will let everyone know how it goes just one last question whats the NT flywheel ?

 

[19Eclipse90]

There's this, too, which is no different than the wet toilet paper trick, just uses grease instead: Removing the Auto Pilot Bushing, EASY

 

[HIGHPSI4]

The NT flywheel is flat and is set up for the NT pressure plate. The turbo flywheel has shoulders for the pressure plate.

 

[synthetek]

whats the NT flywheel ?

NT = Non turbo, is that a non turbo flywheel?

 

[kmasterx75]

yes that is a non turbo flywheel

fyi i will be trying/using the grease method who ever wrote that should get a medal i would never have though of that
If i ever switch back to the A/T do i have to put that back in??