Turbo cast iron x-flow build.

[Anonymous]

I got it going yesterday arvo!

Motor is silky smooth. Clutch makes awful screeching noises. I think the hub of the second clutch plate is rubbing against the snout of the gearbox input shaft when I push the pedal in. Bugger. I put a new throw out bearing in so It can't be that. The pedal doesn't move properly, and the clutch fork doen't mover very far, only about 1/2 inch. I will pull the box and see whats going on. Sounds easy when you type it. I hate putting clutches in, hours on your back, in pain, crap falling in your eyes.... input shaft that doesn't quite go in.....more pain.....not enough room....not enough arms....patience shortage......argh....

I am considering putting a further 2mm sandwich plate in between the bell and motor, maybe that will do it. Why didi I put that twin plate clutch in? Because it was "free" (and I'm a tight-arse). Bugger Bugger Bugger.

Dom

 

[Anonymous]

The twin plate setup will fit single rails, top loaders, T5s and tremecs.
The only time I have had to make any changes to the gearbox (or it's mounting) when bolting it up is on the tremec by slightly machining the as cast face of the front bearing housing to gain slightly more pedal travel ie to get it to fully release. Was a V8 twin plate throwout bearing fitted as these are slimmer from memory.
Be careful that the input shaft is fully engaged in the back of the crankshaft and that when the clutch is fully depressed that the release bearing is still riding on the front bearing support spigot.
Yes it is worth the extra effort for the twin plate.
The grip and light pedal effort compared to a heavy duty single plate is worth it.
Good luck.