jrhoads Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Does anyone have a specific part number for a 10 spline 1" clutch alignment tool for 1949 Plymouth Special Deluxe 9 1/4 " clutch? Yeah I know I have heard all the suggestions about broom sticks and eyeballing... and that may work well enough for some, but I want the tool. I saw a few online but the lengths vary and I even went to O'reilys and a few of them came close but no dice. Thanks Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Jim, you really do not need to have splined version...all you need is the diameter/length for the pilot and the (inside) smaller diameter of the clutch disc and of course long enough to make inserting and removal a snap.....many today are sold just in this manner...smooth finish...with a lathe..these can be knocked out in short order with a metal lathe, again short order but unless you did these daily..there is not a real point for a metal one, let alone a splined one... 1 Quote
Desotodav Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 I borrowed one from a friend and it worked well... Quote
jrhoads Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Posted October 24, 2015 Guess I need some new friends... Quote
austinsailor Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 They make kits that have various adapters that fit anything. Just pull the parts out of the bag. slip on the correct one on the shaft for the pilot, correct size for the clutch, you're ready. Repeat for the next job. One tool fits all. Found on EBay, etc. not that pricy. Quote
Branded Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 They make kits that have various adapters that fit anything. Just pull the parts out of the bag. slip on the correct one on the shaft for the pilot, correct size for the clutch, you're ready. Repeat for the next job. One tool fits all. Found on EBay, etc. not that pricy. Like this.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-Clutch-Alignment-Tool-Set-Clutch-Plate-Pilot-Bearings-/121794245378?hash=item1c5b80b302:g:zM0AAOSw9N1V11H4&item=121794245378&vxp=mtr Quote
jrhoads Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) Wouldn't I need an SAE kit rather than a metric? I see there are several out there that are both metric and SAE. The pilot bushing measured out a 0.750 so I see there are many of them that are either 0.750 or 0.749 So looks like i am good to go. Thanks gents... Edited October 24, 2015 by jrhoads Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 The best tool is an old transmission input shaft. I used to align the clutch disc's to the clutch cover by just using my fingers matching the circumference of the disc to the slightly tightened clutch cover. 1 Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 I found that I had the original clutch tool used by the chrysler dealerships. The factory Miller tool # is C-360 if thats what you want. I'd seach for one on the bay. I've never used this tool....looks kinda clunky to use. Quote
jrhoads Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Posted October 24, 2015 Well I hope its not too clunky, because I just bought one! Looks quite simple to me and no need for other fittings I don't need anyway. Thanks for the tip (I think) Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 I knew it was on ebay... glad you got it! Bob 1 Quote
jrhoads Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Posted October 25, 2015 Hi Bob, I offered the guy 25 bucks and he took it. Just about the same price as any other universal kit and I don't have all the other adapters etc to mess with or lose Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 You're a smart ebay buyer! Good going. 1 Quote
William Davey Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 While my transmission was out I took measurements and made a sketch of the input shaft from the end to the flange at the trans case. A friend turned one out of a block of wood on his lathe with all the right diameters and lengths. Worked like a charm, it doen't need to be accurate down to the third decimal. Quote
jrhoads Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Posted October 25, 2015 To each his own I suppose. I got a deal on the tool that it calls for in the service manual. To me, that is exactly what I wanted... even though I could have whittled a broom stick and made it work. My time is more valuable to me and Mr Adams has spanked me enough about the manual I am doing things to the T not to disappoint him ha ha. In fact, I found an NOS TO bearing and sleeve, NOS pilot bushing and NOS clutch Disk... So why not the tool called for in the manual. I am going totally retro man. I suppose you could get lots of different things to work, like about anything if you put your mind to it and have the time or gumption to do it. For me, I got the tool I wanted. (Thanks Dodgeb4ya) Dodgeb4ya Quote
ptwothree Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Here ya go...$1 or 2 bucks at Autozone...Made of plastic..works great. Quote
Labrauer Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 ptwothree I see from your picture that you have put some electrical tape on the pilot bearing side to make the shaft larger in size. That is what I had to do also when I got mine from Autozone but it worked just fine. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 26, 2015 Report Posted October 26, 2015 Here ya go...$1 or 2 bucks at Autozone...Made of plastic..works great. I think I have every size available.... none fit the 1"X 10 spline X .746" I looked online for the proper one...could not find one. 1 Quote
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