Need help--AR Racing engine problem
Drifting
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Didn't someone here on the forum have an adapter that bolts to the bell housing bolts and wraps around the block to provide a pivot. I seem to remember seeing a picture of something like that.
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St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by BigBlockk
Didn't someone here on the forum have an adapter that bolts to the bell housing bolts and wraps around the block to provide a pivot. I seem to remember seeing a picture of something like that.
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This is Viet Nam Vette's 502 with the bolt-on clutch rod bracket. Slick clutch rod setup he has too.
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OK, GS, I sent them again. Lemme know if you get them tonight.
Is that adapter Viet Nam Vette used an aftermarket piece that I could get or did he build it himself?
That thing does look pretty sweet.
Is that adapter Viet Nam Vette used an aftermarket piece that I could get or did he build it himself?
That thing does look pretty sweet.
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http://www.sdpc2000.com/catalog/1006...l-Brackets.htm
Yes here it is. Thanks Jughead and Stingr69, Ya'll come through again. Yes this should make machining of the block unnecessary.
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Yes here it is. Thanks Jughead and Stingr69, Ya'll come through again. Yes this should make machining of the block unnecessary.
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OK, somebody help me with those pics.
He is trying to indicate where the missing machining is. Is he in the right spot? Should I just buy the attachment to avoid the machining? Maybe that is easier, and I guess I avoid the risk of the machine guy ruining the block (how big a risk is this)?
Thanks to GS and everyone else for help.
He is trying to indicate where the missing machining is. Is he in the right spot? Should I just buy the attachment to avoid the machining? Maybe that is easier, and I guess I avoid the risk of the machine guy ruining the block (how big a risk is this)?
Thanks to GS and everyone else for help.
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Originally Posted by Homie
OK, somebody help me with those pics.
He is trying to indicate where the missing machining is. Is he in the right spot? Should I just buy the attachment to avoid the machining? Maybe that is easier, and I guess I avoid the risk of the machine guy ruining the block (how big a risk is this)?
Thanks to GS and everyone else for help.
He is trying to indicate where the missing machining is. Is he in the right spot? Should I just buy the attachment to avoid the machining? Maybe that is easier, and I guess I avoid the risk of the machine guy ruining the block (how big a risk is this)?
Thanks to GS and everyone else for help.
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Originally Posted by Homie
A few months ago I ordered a 400 CI crate engine from AR Racing.
So the engine builder finally got around to putting it in. Just awhile ago I talked to him and he said that on the side of the block where bosses are they are not tapped and drilled for a clutch linkage. He said this is wierd as they should come from the factory drilled as such.
He sent me some pictures, but I don't even know what I'm looking at. Can I email them to anybody tonight that can post them for me?
I called AR Racing, but no answer, so I'll try back. They KNEW that I was going with a stick-shift because I got a part number from them for the flywheel they balanced against. It was crystal clear.
What should I tell them when I call them? The engine builder said he didn't even know if a local machinist would do the job because of liability concerns (drilling into the water passages and ruining the engine). AR Racing should pay for it to be shipped to them so they can fix the problem, right?
THanks for any help/suggestions.
So the engine builder finally got around to putting it in. Just awhile ago I talked to him and he said that on the side of the block where bosses are they are not tapped and drilled for a clutch linkage. He said this is wierd as they should come from the factory drilled as such.
He sent me some pictures, but I don't even know what I'm looking at. Can I email them to anybody tonight that can post them for me?
I called AR Racing, but no answer, so I'll try back. They KNEW that I was going with a stick-shift because I got a part number from them for the flywheel they balanced against. It was crystal clear.
What should I tell them when I call them? The engine builder said he didn't even know if a local machinist would do the job because of liability concerns (drilling into the water passages and ruining the engine). AR Racing should pay for it to be shipped to them so they can fix the problem, right?
THanks for any help/suggestions.
zz502 and ramjet 502 BBC have same problem... scoggins-dicky have a bracket for 50-60 bucks to solve this with no drilling and tapping...
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bump from any other responses.
Any reason the bracket might possibly NOT work with my clutch/block combination (Mclead clutch, 400 block)?
I think I am going to tell him we can just order the bracket and forget about the machining. That is unless there is any reason the bracket might not work.
Thanks again.
Any reason the bracket might possibly NOT work with my clutch/block combination (Mclead clutch, 400 block)?
I think I am going to tell him we can just order the bracket and forget about the machining. That is unless there is any reason the bracket might not work.
Thanks again.
I want that clutch rod setup..where do you get that????