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<blockquote data-quote="Black Gold 380R" data-source="post: 16631729" data-attributes="member: 70025"><p>Okay, after my bellhousing was aligned it was time to install the clutch.</p><p></p><p>This was a lot of fun too. Since I'm going with a hydraulic clutch I had to do more measuring. This one was not as difficult as the bellhousing.</p><p></p><p>Okay, flywheel was already installed due to bellhousing alignment process. Just cleaned it up a bit.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707775[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>McLeod instructions were very easy to understand and straight forward. All components are clearly marked and had orientation marks on them. However, after I figured out how the floater plate aligned with the flywheel I put silver tick marks on the flywheel so I wouldn't have to fight with it while holding it in place. On the disc marked bottom (for bottom disc) the other side was mark FW for flywheel. Very easy for me to understand how to assemble this LOL. BTW, this is my very first clutch install. Always had a transmission shop install my clutches up to this point. It really is not difficult at all. Then again the engine is out of the car so that might have something to do with it LOL.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707776[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Installed the rest of the floater disc bolts and then installed my top disc and torqued the floater plate to spec.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707777[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Installed my pressure plate and torqued to spec. Then removed the alignment tool and insured it would go in and release smoothly.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707778[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Then it was time to tackle the throwout bearing. I installed the throwout bearing by itself and took my measurements. According to American Powertrain the throwout bearing has to be within .125 to .175 inch from the clutch fingers (i.e. an 1/8th of an inch). So, I took my measurement and with the throwout bearing by itself my space measured out to .860. Holly crap that's over 3/4 of an inch LOL. In my throwout bearing kit there was a blue spacer labeled Ford and it was about 3/4 of an inch thick. I was like "Maybe this needs to be installed" LMAO!!!!</p><p></p><p>Here you can see that spacer behind the throwout bearing. Remeasured and now my measurement came out to .168. On the high side, but within spec. Good to go here. Time to assemble.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707779[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>With the throwout bearing installed it will not fit through the opening in the bellhousing. So, the bellhousing needs to be installed on the transmission and then the throwout bearing installed. Due to this I decided that I will connect the transmission to the engine and install them as a unit instead of installing the transmission from under the car. My Dad and my brother will be helping me do this engine/transmission install so I should have enough hands to get this done with minimal problems.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707780[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Since the engine is on the floor dolly (i.e. moto feet) I decided to put my floor jack under the transmission and install it on to the engine. I got it close enough and then installed the bolts to make sure everything was lined up.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707781[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Floor jack is a little on the high side. Lowered it and the transmission went right in. SWEET!!!!!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707782[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>After I got the transmission on to the engine I decided to look through the clutch fork opening to see how close my throwout bearing is. An 1/8th of an inch is not much at all. Looks good to me.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707783[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>Here is a zoomed in look. I can't get a straight on shot. So, my phone is at an angle which is why the top and bottom of the throwout bearing looks closer to the clutch fingers.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1707784[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Black Gold 380R, post: 16631729, member: 70025"] Okay, after my bellhousing was aligned it was time to install the clutch. This was a lot of fun too. Since I'm going with a hydraulic clutch I had to do more measuring. This one was not as difficult as the bellhousing. Okay, flywheel was already installed due to bellhousing alignment process. Just cleaned it up a bit. [ATTACH=full]1707775[/ATTACH] McLeod instructions were very easy to understand and straight forward. All components are clearly marked and had orientation marks on them. However, after I figured out how the floater plate aligned with the flywheel I put silver tick marks on the flywheel so I wouldn't have to fight with it while holding it in place. On the disc marked bottom (for bottom disc) the other side was mark FW for flywheel. Very easy for me to understand how to assemble this LOL. BTW, this is my very first clutch install. Always had a transmission shop install my clutches up to this point. It really is not difficult at all. Then again the engine is out of the car so that might have something to do with it LOL. [ATTACH=full]1707776[/ATTACH] Installed the rest of the floater disc bolts and then installed my top disc and torqued the floater plate to spec. [ATTACH=full]1707777[/ATTACH] Installed my pressure plate and torqued to spec. Then removed the alignment tool and insured it would go in and release smoothly. [ATTACH=full]1707778[/ATTACH] Then it was time to tackle the throwout bearing. I installed the throwout bearing by itself and took my measurements. According to American Powertrain the throwout bearing has to be within .125 to .175 inch from the clutch fingers (i.e. an 1/8th of an inch). So, I took my measurement and with the throwout bearing by itself my space measured out to .860. Holly crap that's over 3/4 of an inch LOL. In my throwout bearing kit there was a blue spacer labeled Ford and it was about 3/4 of an inch thick. I was like "Maybe this needs to be installed" LMAO!!!! Here you can see that spacer behind the throwout bearing. Remeasured and now my measurement came out to .168. On the high side, but within spec. Good to go here. Time to assemble. [ATTACH=full]1707779[/ATTACH] With the throwout bearing installed it will not fit through the opening in the bellhousing. So, the bellhousing needs to be installed on the transmission and then the throwout bearing installed. Due to this I decided that I will connect the transmission to the engine and install them as a unit instead of installing the transmission from under the car. My Dad and my brother will be helping me do this engine/transmission install so I should have enough hands to get this done with minimal problems. [ATTACH=full]1707780[/ATTACH] Since the engine is on the floor dolly (i.e. moto feet) I decided to put my floor jack under the transmission and install it on to the engine. I got it close enough and then installed the bolts to make sure everything was lined up. [ATTACH=full]1707781[/ATTACH] Floor jack is a little on the high side. Lowered it and the transmission went right in. SWEET!!!!! [ATTACH=full]1707782[/ATTACH] After I got the transmission on to the engine I decided to look through the clutch fork opening to see how close my throwout bearing is. An 1/8th of an inch is not much at all. Looks good to me. [ATTACH=full]1707783[/ATTACH] Here is a zoomed in look. I can't get a straight on shot. So, my phone is at an angle which is why the top and bottom of the throwout bearing looks closer to the clutch fingers. [ATTACH=full]1707784[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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