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2017?? Update this thread with more cool trucks! My 48 is almost on the road. Just working out some clutch fitment issues. 250 inline 6, Saginaw 4...
My 48 is almost on the road. Just working out some clutch fitment issues. 250 inline 6, Saginaw 4 speed, Clifford 4bbl intake, split headers, 4"...
ClayMart- Thanks, yes, the new kit has the shortest throw out bearing. I will ask the fellow if he minds me sharing his info on this forum. I took...
Wanderlust- that's what I'm thinking too NoelC- I agree. Not a real smoking gun that I was hoping for either. I was really hoping that he would...
UPDATES!!!! I went to my transmission guy after work today. He looked over my clutch kit that I brought to show him. He noticed a few things...
ClayMart- yeah those pictures were taken the minute the transmission was pulled away from the bell housing the first time. Either got misaligned...
I've got all the parts in the back of my car! I'll be heading to his place in 2.5 hours when I get off work. One thing I noticed when wiping the...
NoelC- I would definitely be bringing all of the clutch parts that I currently have home with me after I purchased the new clutch kit setup. I...
Johnny Gee- not a bad idea, Ill take you up on it!
Progress! Not a solution yet, however, progress. I called up the transmission shop that I purchased the rebuilt Saginaw 4 speed from and...
Thinking............ The pressure plate diaphragm springs only have so much travel, or pivot. They can only be pressed inward so far. Or to look...
Johnny Gee-Thanks for that, I hope I'll be able to say that I'll be beating up my clutch soon too! So far, I'm just getting beat up! NoelC- If...
SS327- You convinced me. I'm goin onto Summit right now and searching for a CenterForce or RAM clutch kit for this.
I ran the casting numbers on the block 328575 68-84 250 L6 - Chevy, Buick, Olds, Pontiac I may look for a clutch kit for a 70 olds or a 72 buick.
Pist-n-broke- I'm baffled too. I have no idea why I'm having such a hard time figuring this out. It should be a slam dunk! Its a Chevy for Christ...
Pist-n-broke- What I meant to say was, I have already had this in/out of the truck several times. I reworked the linkage, the Z bar and pedal,...
Pist-n-broke- I put a long breaker bar on the clutch fork too, and it still oil cans. The pedal oil cans, and linkage oil cans. I just wanted to...
Seb fontana- Yes, I always go by this rule: Grab the clutch disc by the springs. You can only grab the springs on one side. Now, push the disc...
Well....shit.... I would love to be putting this engine/trans back in my truck this weekend, but that's not the case. The new throw out bearing...
NoelC- yea man, go get dusty this weekend and break out the tools. I had to wrap my head around it at first as well because you would think it...
Ekimneirbo- I think the answer to your first question about the clutch fork can be answered if you watch the videos that I made. I shared two...
Okay, I just went to RockAuto and looked up Chevrolets with a 250 inline. 1972 Nova, 1970 Chevelle and a 1965 Bel Air. All of them showed the...
NoelC- I agree with the plastic alignment tool sometimes not working as well as an input shaft. However, I have had the transmission installed in...
Ok, I just put everything back together, and it is still stiff as hell and pops/oil-cans. I know, the input shaft isn't in place so the throw out...
Wanderlust - That was my thoughts on the pilot bushing/bearing as well. Good tips on assembly, thanks! My alignment tool is specific to this...
Pist-n-broke- thank you for your helpful comments and suggestions. I hope the ball misalignment was all that happened. I will definitely be paying...
Fordors - Thank you for the detailed reply! Unfortunately, that means that everything I'm using is fine and there is no smoking gun. I'm not sure...
More info to chew on! Here's the clutch disc I'm using and the caliper measurement [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is the flywheel I'm using [ATTACH]...
Thank you so much NoelC for the picture tutorial!!! Okay, I took the bell housing off and have a show and tell. First one here shows the pressure...
Great minds think alike! I just found that adjustable clutch fork ball as well. Taking the trans off the bell housing and putting it back in the...
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