PERFORMANCE
GM
PARTS
Flywheel / Flexplate:
Like all small block V8 engines produced since 1986, the CT350 circle track engine has a 3.00" diameter flywheel
flange bolt pattern. Small block V8 engines produced from 1958 through 1985 had a 3.58" diameter flywheel flange
bolt pattern. This change in bolt circle diameter was made to accommodate a leak-resistant one-piece rear main
seal. Due to revisions in the crankshaft design, a CT350 circle track engine must have a counterweighted flywheel
(or flexplate) for proper balance. The CT350 circle track engine includes a flexplate, GM Part Number 14088765.
Additional flywheels and flexplates are available from the chart below.
CT350 Circle Track Engine - Manual Transmission Flywheels
GM Part
Number
10105832
14088646
14088650
CT350 Circle Track Engine - Automatic Transmission Flexplates
GM Part
Number
14088765
12554824
14088761
Pilot Bearing:
You must install a pilot bearing in the rear of the crankshaft if the engine will be used with a manual transmission.
The pilot bearing aligns the transmission input shaft with the crankshaft centerline. A worn or misaligned pilot
bearing can cause shifting problems and rapid clutch wear. A roller pilot bearing, GM Part Number 14061685, is
recommended for this engine. This heavy-duty bearing adds an extra margin of reliability to a high performance
drivetrain.
Starter:
The recommended starter for the CT350 circle track engine is GM Part Number 10455702. This is a lightweight gear
reduction starter that was originally used on the 1988-1991 Corvette. This starter is for use with 12-3/4" flywheels.
Use GM bolt Part Number 14097278 (long) and 14097279 (short) when installing this starter on this engine.
CT350 Circle Track Engine - 88958602 - Specifications
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ALL INFORMATION WITHIN ABOVE BORDER TO BE PRINTED EXACTLY AS SHOWN ON 8 1/2 x 11
WHITE 16 POUND BOND PAPER. PRINT ON BOTH SIDES, EXCLUDING TEMPLATES.
TO BE UNITIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GMSPO SPECIFICATIONS.
Outside
Clutch
Diameter
Diameter
14"
11.0,11.58"
12-3/4"
10.4,11.0"
12-3/4"
10.4"
Outside
Convertor Bolt
Diameter
Diameter
12-3/4"
10.75"
14"
11.50"
14"
10.75,11.50"
Starter Ring
Gear Teeth
Notes
168
For one-piece crank seal
153
Lightweight nodular iron flywheel, weighs
approximately 15 lbs.;for one-piece crank seal
153
Standard weight flywheel; for one-piece crank
seal
Starter Ring
Gear Teeth
153
168
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PART NO.
DATE
REVISION
GENERAL MOTORS
SERVICE PARTS OPERATIONS
6200 Grand Pointe Drive, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
Notes
For one-piece crank seal
Heavy-duty flexplate with
increased thickness for
one-piece crank seal
For one-piece crank seal
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