Violent Take-Off Shudder

Dartswinger70 said
I seem to recall pulling the gearbox back, nad unboltong the pressure plate one bolt at a tine, with the bell still bolted up, and dropping the disc out the bottom..or was I dreaming? I cant remember why I would have done it that way but yes, small block 4 speed I can have out in an hour...or should I say "in my youngrer days...":)

Yes ^^^^^ I like this thinking. Drop the clutch out the bottom of the bell housing, if your removed inspection cover area gives you the clearance to do so.

Looks like that will easily drop out the bottom of the bell housing, with the bell still bolted up.