Clutch Fork, Throwout Position
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From: Northridge California
St. Jude Donor '14
Clutch Fork, Throwout Position
Getting ready to drop my new motor in, but have a few questions regarding clutch, trans etc.
Motor is on a cradle on the floor. Flywheel, clutch and pressure plate installed. Trans slips in no problem (Muncie)
Clutch is a McLeod Super Street. Stock 1.5 inch GM Pivot Ball. GM 621 Bellhousing. Verified the correct position of the (New) Clutch Fork Boot via my AIM
With the transmission OUT, the throwout bearing is touching the fingers on the pressure plate. I know this probably isn't right, but I am thinking once the trans is slipped in the system 'self corrects'.
I have also verified proper install of the throwout, but when you slide the input shaft of the trans into the bearing, it slides out a bit and pivots into the correct position, so I am good there. I guess?
Also, the dust boot on the bell seems to limit the clutch fork movement fairly drastically.
Motor is on a cradle on the floor. Flywheel, clutch and pressure plate installed. Trans slips in no problem (Muncie)
Clutch is a McLeod Super Street. Stock 1.5 inch GM Pivot Ball. GM 621 Bellhousing. Verified the correct position of the (New) Clutch Fork Boot via my AIM
With the transmission OUT, the throwout bearing is touching the fingers on the pressure plate. I know this probably isn't right, but I am thinking once the trans is slipped in the system 'self corrects'.
I have also verified proper install of the throwout, but when you slide the input shaft of the trans into the bearing, it slides out a bit and pivots into the correct position, so I am good there. I guess?
Also, the dust boot on the bell seems to limit the clutch fork movement fairly drastically.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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Good article on clutch geometry:
http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/clutches_etc.htm
Not sure what this means:
"With the transmission OUT, the throwout bearing is touching the fingers"
Had the same issue with the boot. A little cutting solves it.
http://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledge/clutches_etc.htm
Not sure what this means:
"With the transmission OUT, the throwout bearing is touching the fingers"
Had the same issue with the boot. A little cutting solves it.
Getting ready to drop my new motor in, but have a few questions regarding clutch, trans etc.
Motor is on a cradle on the floor. Flywheel, clutch and pressure plate installed. Trans slips in no problem (Muncie)
Clutch is a McLeod Super Street. Stock 1.5 inch GM Pivot Ball. GM 621 Bellhousing. Verified the correct position of the (New) Clutch Fork Boot via my AIM
With the transmission OUT, the throwout bearing is touching the fingers on the pressure plate. I know this probably isn't right, but I am thinking once the trans is slipped in the system 'self corrects'.
I have also verified proper install of the throwout, but when you slide the input shaft of the trans into the bearing, it slides out a bit and pivots into the correct position, so I am good there. I guess?
Also, the dust boot on the bell seems to limit the clutch fork movement fairly drastically.
Motor is on a cradle on the floor. Flywheel, clutch and pressure plate installed. Trans slips in no problem (Muncie)
Clutch is a McLeod Super Street. Stock 1.5 inch GM Pivot Ball. GM 621 Bellhousing. Verified the correct position of the (New) Clutch Fork Boot via my AIM
With the transmission OUT, the throwout bearing is touching the fingers on the pressure plate. I know this probably isn't right, but I am thinking once the trans is slipped in the system 'self corrects'.
I have also verified proper install of the throwout, but when you slide the input shaft of the trans into the bearing, it slides out a bit and pivots into the correct position, so I am good there. I guess?
Also, the dust boot on the bell seems to limit the clutch fork movement fairly drastically.
