Dustin
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Since the clutch set up does fit in the old bell I'll be using the old trans but the rear seal was leaking so I took it to a local trans shop. Hes going to change front and rear seal for what seems like a good price.
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Well shes in there. I have to check the travel on the steering rods as is sits I have about 2.5 inches clearance. No the rad on the other hand has a lot less room than I anticipated.
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I am really tryin to not take it apart but that decision will be made this evening or tomorrow morning. I will dry fit to see exactly what needs to be modified.
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I pulled measurements and they're the same as the old one just looks different and I figured out last night that the clutch fork is vertical as the original was horizontal that's what I was trying to figure out why the linkages were different.
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I thought I was going to have to move my sump mid engine but I think I'll be able to get by just trimming a little fat.
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It's a 56 Plymouth plaza. And I'm not real sure how to send a PM on this forum.
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After getting home and tinkering with it I think I will just have to fabricate about a 4 or 5" linkage to go from existing to the new clutch fork lever. I will do my best not to make any irreversible mods to anything on the car itself. And after pulling some roundabout measurements I think I'll be able to get by with minimal modifications to the oil pan.
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I may have to just eat it and spend the money
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I found a few different places that offer clutches throw out bearings and pressure plates for around $150. But I was hoping to just use the trans that's already together but I'm unfamiliar with this linkage
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The bell housings are the same length but the one I took out needs a clutch plate and throw out bearing that's why I want to use the new one just dont know the mechanics of the new clutch set up and I'm trying not to take it apart to figure it out.
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It's not an option that motor is going in that car come hell or high water, I guess I need a little knowledge of the new clutch set up but dont want to take it apart to understand it
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Alright I'll be stuffing a 25in motor/trans in my Plymouth Friday. The trans that came out needs a new clutch and throw out bearing so I was trying to use the set up that I bought together to save time and money. But the new trans has a different clutch set up. Would it be possible to modify my original linkage to work the new one?
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That makes sense as to why the engine looks and seems to be in great shape. It is a 25in the original motor in car was a 23 but I bought it now so it's going in one way or another.
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So it is an overhaul tag? Is the 11981 the date or something else.
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Do you know what the numbers on the big tag are for? I was thinking mill specs.
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What is the little tag for and what's the language? Also I'm assuming this engine has been gone through. It looks like the main tag has been reattached. And what info do they give? The black writing is worn off.
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I will have to modify the pan drastically the original sump is mid engine the new motor is rear sump. Good news is I'm a fabricator by trade bad news is industrial pipe not vehicle. But I think my start will be to remove the steering linkages and dry fit the 25 inch in place to see exactly what mods I will need. I'm almost positive I will have to go with electric fans in front of radiator for clearance.
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Would anyone know if the oil pan would be interchangeable or will I have to hack them up and weld them back and re route the sump
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I think I had plenty room before between radiator and fan. The only obvious problem I see is I will have to mod the oil pan. But then again I also thought the car had a 25 in it.
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I bought my plaza as a driver but she had a little tick so I decided to pull her and she needs valves seats, so I bought a complete running motor today only problem is it's a 25in head the old one was a 23. Will I be able to get it in with new holes?
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I will most likely order new bolts for the main, head, and manifolds
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Thank you guys for the knowledge. This is my first big project. I've also noticed none of the head had studs they were all bolts same with the crank and manifolds only had 4 studs. Is that normal every small engine I've ever taken apart was studded.
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Thanks for that info. I will buy a stud extractor soon to finish undressing her. But I have other issues on the port side how should I go about addressing bad putting?
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I bought my plaza as a driver but she had a little tick so I decided to pull her out. Upon taking the manifolds off I noticed coolant coming from almost all of the stud holes. Is this normal?