Re: Looking for a Particular T5 Thread
I wanted to update you all on my progress. Presently I have the stock 39 style t-out bearing setup in place save for the t-out bearing itself. The t-out bearing I am using is an early 90s Camaro unit that matches the diaphram p-plate I am using. I have not modified the stock t-out bearing carrier - I have just placed the Camaro bearing in front of the stock carrier. Everything lines up, has clearance, and will work very nicely IF I can get the center 1 1/16" 10 spline center in the clutch to be about 1/2" longer towards the tranny. That will give it a better byte on the splines of the main shaft of the tranny. I presently have only about 1/2" on it and less when the clutch is engaged. Fort Wayne Clutch is working on a solution and I hope to hear from them Monday .....
So - to the pictures ....
First pic - in case you do not know, I am using the Cornhusker adapter and kit. However, the hole for the return spring was too far forward (that is the tab with the hole in it), and left play in the cross shaft arm that could have resulted in the carrier popping out of the embrace of the clutch fork ....
Second pic - Johnrodz had come over to visit and suggested I drill a hole and run a cotter pin into the adapter to move the attach point further back, resulting in a tighter setup and no chance for the clutch fork to disengage itself from the carrier ....
Third pic - this is the t-out bearing "at rest" and the blue line represents the contact point of the fingers of the diaphram p-plate
Fourth pic - this is where the t-out with reside once the clutch pedal is pressed
Fifth pic - when everything is all together, this is where the clutch disk will sit on the main shaft of the tranny
Sixth pic - this shows how far "off" the splines of the main shaft the disk will be. The disk can reside as in the fifth picture if the center of the clutch disk has its main splined center be about 1/2" bigger going towards the center, leaving 1" of that center on the untapered portion of the splined end of the main shaft.
Hopefully, this is not clear as mud!
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