Bad clutch

[njsteve]

I have a under-car transmission jack if you want to borrow it. It was quite a relief after years of trying to bench press those cast iron, 18-spline Chrysler A833 trannies. They make those M-22's feel like they're made out of balsa wood. You're welcome to borrow it. It think I'm only about 20 minutes from you. PM me if you need it. -Steve

[Alss]

STeve, thanks for the offer.but I have a buddy coming over to "assist"..He's a Master Ford tech at the local dealer, we'll knock it out in no time, and these Muncies at least have some aluminum parts . Thanks

ALbert

[Salvatore]

That is a shame on the clutch deal Albert. Its always something! I like Hayes. There is one in my Z/28 now. Keep your head up. The bugs will get worked out. You have a great car. Sam

[MYSTERYCHEVELLE]

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STeve, thanks for the offer.but I have a buddy coming over to "assist"..He's a Master Ford tech at the local dealer, we'll knock it out in no time, and these Muncies at least have some aluminum parts . Thanks

ALbert

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Albert

Can I get an appt. on the books at your garage with that Master Tech after your done... I had/have same or similar problem right after DOVER Show.. everything brand New.. Clutch, Pressure plate, throwout bearing, Pilot bearing, resurfaced Flywheel... got about 3 miles on the car and it's making an aweful racket!!!! on my way out of the Dover Show...she's been undercover sleeping ever since

Mike

[njsteve]

One of the causes of early clutch failures is "hanging" the transmission while trying to get it seated in the pilot bushing. Just one second of off-center weight on the disc ruins it. That is why it is so critical to use a tranny jack or some other device to completely support the weight of the trans while you slide it into place. (I've learned from experience! )

[92646]

I do not not if this applies to big block Chevelles but on big block Camaros there is the issue of 3 different size throw out bearings and making sure that the replacement is the same height as the one that came out originally. Also if you have the original pressure plate available compare the height. I know this because when I installed a small block in a big block car I used the 11 inch clutch set up and the trans had to come out 3 times till I got it right.
Mark Sheppard

[Bill Rose]

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One of the causes of early clutch failures is "hanging" the transmission while trying to get it seated in the pilot bushing. Just one second of off-center weight on the disc ruins it. That is why it is so critical to use a tranny jack or some other device to completely support the weight of the trans while you slide it into place. (I've learned from experience! )

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Steve, How would you know if the disc was ruined? What would it look like after you remove it? Would it be burned, or have scrapes in it, or ???

[njsteve]

No way to really tell by eye. If extreme cases you will see wear/burn marks on only one half of the flywheel. All it takes is to have the center hub portion bent by a couple thousandths and the disc is ruined. If it runs long enough it then wobbles/vibrates and damages the pressure plate. I've seen front bearings go and trans cases crack from the vibration in extreme instances.

In this case you would need to pull the flywheel and resurface it again to make sure it hasn't warped and then replace the disc, pressure plate and throwout bearing.

[68SSCamaro]

I have a set of pins that I made by cutting the heads off long bolts. I don't have the measurements here but I can get them when I get home. They thread into the bellhousing and leave a smooth surface. Once you get the tranny up on the pins it's aligned and you can slide it into place easily. I also have an extra yoke so I can turn it and slide at the same time. Works great on my BB Camaro.