Re: Clutch plate alignment

Posted by HH56 On 2013/5/17 11:00:11

Thanks, Dave. Appreciate the offer but you still might need it again someday--at least that's been my experience. I thought I'd never do another car and look at me now.

I went ahead and made a tool. Not a broomstick but close. After reading what others had done, decided it didn't need to be as precise as I had thought. Had a piece of phenolic rod laying around that was just slightly over the needed diameter. Chucked it in the lathe & took off a few thousandths in a couple of spots. Seemed to do the job this morning but we'll see how well it worked when the trans gets up close and personal to the engine. At any rate, couldn't be any worse than the HF item used on the last standard shift car I played with.

Brings on the next question. In attaching the spring between the throwout assy & anchor point, I think I am missing something. There is an item called a "retaining pin, 3/16" used on the senior cars. All I have is a hole in the bellhousing of about that diameter.

In looking at what I believe to be my throwout spring & what Max shows, it just has hooks on each end. If that's the case, retaining pin would need some kind of eye. Could anyone describe what should be there and how large it is or have any photos? Mine may be thrown in with a box of who knows what. If not, I will try to make something if I have an idea of the proper length and looks.