Not Again!!

[felix37]

Remember a few weeks ago when I installed my oil pan before putting on my 11'' flywheel on my 39 221? well, last week I ran my new engine on the test stand and everything went great! Today my new pilot bushing came in so I installed it and when I grabbed the clutch and pressure plate to install, the pressure plate would not fit in the bell housing! Dang!!, I have to pull the pan again! It's been several years ago that I did the t-5 swap but I just forgot about having to pull the pan. wishing I would have had my flywheel re drilled to except the 9'' clutch and pressure plate now!
Anyway, while I'm talking pressure plates, does anyone have a picture of the proper bolt used to mount the pressure plate? I think I have found the right ones, but not sure. the ones I think that go to it are about 3/4'' long with about a 1/4'' shank.
let me know what you think.

[Talkwrench]

Bugger !

[flatheadfan]

Felix-

For a pressure plate you need the bolt on the left. Note the long shoulder. A standard bolt on the right is for comparison.

Tom

[felix37]

Thanks Tom! the one on the left looks identical to the ones I found. now I know they are right. thanks again! now off to pull the pan again.

[Bruce in southern OH]

Happy, Happy, Happy, NOT HAPPY!! Order more gaskets for the pan,

[Joe AZ]

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Originally Posted by felix37

Thanks Tom! the one on the left looks identical to the ones I found. now I know they are right. thanks again! now off to pull the pan again.

The shoulder is correct. Also make sure the bolts don't "bottom out" in the flywheel.
Joe

[felix37]

I should have listened to everyone when they said "change out that big ol 11'' clutch and flywheel for the 9''.. My old 11'' worked great! and was so smooth when shifting I just didn't want to chance what I thought was a good thing, so I just opted to have my flywheel lightened.

[felix37]

Oh, and by the way,If you ever thought about draining your oil and straining it with a paint strainer to see if there was anything in it, DON'T! Bad idea! So I get a paint strainer and a brand new container and funnel and carefully open that BIG oil plug and as fast as greased lightening, I had four quarts of oil on the garage floor! Ugh!!

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Originally Posted by felix37

I should have listened to everyone when they said "change out that big ol 11'' clutch and flywheel for the 9''.. My old 11'' worked great! and was so smooth when shifting I just didn't want to chance what I thought was a good thing, so I just opted to have my flywheel lightened.

I told you so. lol I'm building an 8BA right now for a guy, it's going into a 37 Panel. It's a truck engine and had a 11in. clutch. I'm having the wheel redrilled for the new 9in. I just got from Fort Wayne Clutch. Walt

[oldandtired]

I probably should not admit this, but I have been alternately laughing at myself and cussing myself for a few months now and have not remedied the problem I created.
I had a 37 engine rebuilt and used the 35 pickup intake and heads, redid the trans, went through the rear end, new springs, recored radiator, new exhaust...completely assembled the chassis for my 35 pickup, put the body back on, hooked up the pedals, installed the firewall insulator...and came to the sudden realization I had not installed the throwout bearing. Pretty clever, huh?

[felix37]

I'm feeling better now! Ha!

[burly]

I've stuck back what I understand to be a truck oil pan for my rebuild. It has a removable cover that bolts to the rear of pan. I think the clutch and pressure plate will pass through not sure about the flywheel. Anybody else using one of these?