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: Help installing new clutch


jr68
Jul 22nd, 05, 08:40 PM
Im putting in a new clutch and pressure plate in my 68.
only thing is the engine and tranny have been out of it for a few years and Im not sure I remember the sequence I took her apart by and I have never installed a new clutch anyway so Im at even more of a disadvantage. Im also replacing the throw out and pilot bearings. It all came in the box.
Can you guys please walk me through it ?

DenRS
Jul 23rd, 05, 07:10 AM
First thing I did was have my pressure plate resurfaced. Since your using a new one that step is all set. First thing to do is remove the old pilot bushing. This is kind of a pain in the butt. I used an old bolt that used to mount the body to the frame(not sure of the size). I basically used that to thread the bronze bushing. Then I welded another bolt to a dent puller. A couple of tugs and the bushing came out. Next install the new bushing. Don't hit it directly with a hammer. Use a socket and tap it in. Install the flywheel. Torque the bolts. Clean the pressure plate with blake clean to remove any oil on it. Install the clutch alignment tool and then put the pressure plate on. Check your instructions to see if there are any marks on the pressure plate and flywheel that need to match up. If not, just bolt the pressure plate on and torque the bolts. Install the throw out bearing on the clutch fork and put the clutch fork on the pivot ball on the bellhousing. Grease the end of the pivot ball with a little grease before you install it. Install the bellhousing and then add the boot for the clutch fork. I did my first clutch install last fall and its not hard. When installing the tranny, make sure to put a little grease on the end of the input shaft and make sure the throw out bearing is greased up as well.

I had the wrong clutch fork on my 69 which worked well with a worn shot clutch. Once I installed a new Centerforce DF, that fork no longer worked. I had to remove the tranny again and put in the correct clutch fork. Make sure the one you have is correct for a 68. If I missed anything someone else will chime in. I did mine while in the car, so this shouldn't take your very long since its out of the car. Once its in the car, adjust your clutch linkage and break her in.

pdq67
Jul 23rd, 05, 07:59 AM
Make sure the C/P springs are offset towards the P/P or they MIGHT hit the F/W bolts and ruin everything.

And the T/O/B fits inside the slot in the fork.

More years than I care to think about, I made two tranny alignment bolts by grinding the heads off a couple of whatever motors head-bolts to help support the tranny when I used to be able to press one up in there by myself..

Put them on one side top and bottom just finger tight and they will sure help take the load off you as you do the final "wiggle" to get the input shaft through the C/P..

pdq67