Dad’s 1969 Dodge Dart Swinger 340
So today was quality. I got a few things done, some of which I don't want to discuss just yet.
We took the engine off the stand and put it on the cherry picker. I am using a leveler that I got at Harbor Freight. I grabbed some grade 8 bolts - 2 at 3/8", and 2 at 5/16". Spacers also to keep the chains off the paint.
The boy put the flywheel on. Red Loctite on new bolts, torqued to 55 ft-lbs
Clutch went on next. Using a Ram 88766 B&B setup. I've never done this before, so I hope I did it right... kinda concerned it was too easy. Clean the flywheel with brake cleaner and then wax and grease remover. Same treatment for the pressure plate contact surface. Completed clutch.
I put the bellhousing, clutch fork, and throw-out bearing on for giggles. Still need to get the bolts. It has to come back off. I left the alignment tool in there.
So today was quality. I got a few things done, some of which I don't want to discuss just yet.
We took the engine off the stand and put it on the cherry picker. I am using a leveler that I got at Harbor Freight. I grabbed some grade 8 bolts - 2 at 3/8", and 2 at 5/16". Spacers also to keep the chains off the paint.
The boy put the flywheel on. Red Loctite on new bolts, torqued to 55 ft-lbs
Clutch went on next. Using a Ram 88766 B&B setup. I've never done this before, so I hope I did it right... kinda concerned it was too easy. Clean the flywheel with brake cleaner and then wax and grease remover. Same treatment for the pressure plate contact surface. Completed clutch.
I put the bellhousing, clutch fork, and throw-out bearing on for giggles. Still need to get the bolts. It has to come back off. I left the alignment tool in there.
