Engine Removal

[P-12 Tommy]

Shel's right. Those go right to the oil galleys.

Tom

[Big_John]

The holes go into the oil galleys. When the block was machined, the holes provided access to allow the oil passages to be drilled to feed the main bearings etc.

[aero3113]

Does anyone have a decent pressure plate assembly they want to sell? I think mine is beyond repair,the groove is very deep.

[Tony_Urwin]

I have an extra 11" clutch assembly and plate. Yours might be a 10", so check the size. Some flywheels are drilled for both, so you might be able to install the bigger clutch even if you had a smaller clutch before.

[Don Coatney]

Does anyone have a decent pressure plate assembly they want to sell? I think mine is beyond repair,the groove is very deep.

Send your pressure plate and disc to these folks. You may be able to fit it into a USPS flat rate box. Trust me these folks will treat you right at a very fair price. Call them for a quote.

[aero3113]

I measured my disc and the assembly bolt to bolt here is what I have. My flywheel is drilled for a bigger one what do you think?

Edited March 3, 2011 by aero3113

[aero3113]

Send your pressure plate and disc to these folks. You may be able to fit it into a USPS flat rate box. Trust me these folks will treat you right at a very fair price. Call them for a quote.

Thanks Don, what would they be able to do with that huge groove? I would guess they would have to replace it?

[Don Coatney]

Thanks Don, what would they be able to do with that huge groove? I would guess they would have to replace it?

Just call them. It is a toll free number.

[aero3113]

I will give them a call tomorrow. What should I do with the contact surface on the flywheel? Do I leave it as is or should I put some scotch-brite to it to clean it up a little?

[james49ply]

lOOKS LIKE YOU HAVE "HARD" SPOTS, THE AREA THAT IS SHINY, THIS IS CAUSED BY HEAT, AND THE METAL IS NOW HARDER THAT SUROUNDING METAL, HAVE IT MACHINED TO TRUE IT AND WILL REDUCE THE CHANCE OF CHATTER.

[BobT-47P15]

Re: the firewall color. Personally I would make it match the rest of the

car (blue) as that's how they were when new. Now's the time to

do so.

[Merle Coggins]

Send them your flywheel with the clutch. They'll be able to surface grind both surfaces to make them clean and true again.

Merle

[Don Coatney]

As Merle said the correct way to re-surface the flywheel is to have it ground true. Due to the hard spots a lathe tool will not work as the tool will chatter and jump over the hard spots so a grinder is the way to go. Send the flywheel with the pressure plate or find a local shop who can grind the flywheel surface.

[aero3113]

I will probably send it out with the clutch. I just looked at the wear surface on the fly wheel and I see little hairline cracks. Hopefully these will clean up.

[Tony_Urwin]

Local machine shop did my flywheel for $20. That might be cheaper than shipping.

[aero3113]

I found a local shop to cut the flywheel up the road from work. Yea,shipping would be high. I called Tennessee Clutch they said it will be about $60 to overhaul my pressure plate and clutch,not bad. They also said it will only take a day for them to rebuild and send back. I will be sending it out tomorrow. Thanks Don!

[Don Coatney]

I found a local shop to cut the flywheel up the road from work. Yea,shipping would be high. I called Tennessee Clutch they said it will be about $60 to overhaul my pressure plate and clutch,not bad. They also said it will only take a day for them to rebuild and send back. I will be sending it out tomorrow. Thanks Don!

You are welcome. I dont know how they stay in business with these low prices. You might check to see if your parts will fit into one of the USPS flat rate boxes.

[aero3113]

You are welcome. I dont know how they stay in business with these low prices. You might check to see if your parts will fit into one of the USPS flat rate boxes.

I think they might, I am going to pick one up today.

[aero3113]

I know this has come up in a recent post but cant find it, what is the socket size for the lower pulley bolt?

[aero3113]

Had some time today so I de-greased the trans and painted it. I also painted the bell housing .

Edited March 3, 2011 by aero3113

[Don Coatney]

I know this has come up in a recent post but cant find it, what is the socket size for the lower pulley bolt?

Pot luck! They come in many sizes.

Had some time today so I de-greased the trans and painted it. I also painted the bell housing .

What color did you paint them:cool:

[Alshere59]

Mine was an 1 11/16

[aero3113]

What color did you paint them:cool:

That pic is the finished product. Did you think they looked that good after being de-greased or are you color blind???? LoL

[Don Coatney]

What color did you paint them:cool:

That pic is the finished product. Did you think they looked that good after being de-greased or are you color blind???? LoL

Just jerkin your chain:D

[aero3113]

Don, Randall at Tennessee Clutch sounds like he can rebuild clutches with his eyes closed.