Muncie issue

[Too Many Projects]

I was wondering what the story was about that bolt, seeing as how meticulous you have been with this transmission venture. Gotta admit, I've been there and done that too. Might be time to upgrade to the mid 90's GM mini starter with the offset bolt pattern. They are one of the best starters out there for clearance and avoiding heat soak.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

I was wondering what the story was about that bolt, seeing as how meticulous you have been with this transmission venture. Gotta admit, I've been there and done that too. Might be time to upgrade to the mid 90's GM mini starter with the offset bolt pattern. They are one of the best starters out there for clearance and avoiding heat soak.

Yeah, my car has the 153 tooth flywheel & 10.5" clutch so I have to use the inline bolt pattern. Maybe I will have better luck sourcing bolts for the mini-starter that's currently on it now. If not, it looks like the 90s LT1 Corvettes used a 153 tooth setup and bolts for those should be readily available.

[big gear head]

I would recommend checking your drive shaft angles when you are finished with the transmission installation. That transmission mount is thicker than a stock mount and can cause problems with the drive shaft angle. You might have to adjust the pinion angle to compensate.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by big gear head

I would recommend checking your drive shaft angles when you are finished with the transmission installation. That transmission mount is thicker than a stock mount and can cause problems with the drive shaft angle. You might have to adjust the pinion angle to compensate.

Thanks for the suggestion. However, I've been running this mount for about 15 years or so now and I have no vibration issues. I checked the pinion angle when I first converted the car to a four speed and had to use some shims from competition engineering to get the angle correct.

[Andy]

I got the car running again last night but I haven't taken it off of the lift yet. The clutch needs adjusting some more due to the tires still wanting to turn when the pedal is still fully depressed, but I have reverse and 4 forward gears so I consider that a win! I got a inspection plate cover ordered today for the bellhousing and the correct length starter bolts should be arriving any day now. Should be ready to drive soon!

[Too Many Projects]

Actually it isn't unusual for the tires to turn in this situation. I would drop it on the floor and see if you feel/sense any drag from rpm change. That will give you a feel for if it is difficult to get in gear and where the clutch starts to engage for further adjustment.

[Big Block Bill]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Actually it isn't unusual for the tires to turn in this situation. I would drop it on the floor and see if you feel/sense any drag from rpm change. That will give you a feel for if it is difficult to get in gear and where the clutch starts to engage for further adjustment.

X-2 Give it an 1" of free play and if everything is good, you should be good to go. Bill