Update: 69Sam Clutch Conversion and Hood Repair
2011-01-25 Dave: Clutch Installed
Continued work on exhaust; Big Chief found error in exhaust mounting; Cross over plate would not tighten, was binding on the exhaust; Also exhaust was binding on clutch rod spring; See IMG 0163; Loosened exhaust pipes from manifold; Loosened exhaust clamps; Removed pipe from first exhaust connection; Used Vaseline on pipe joints and sanded each joint with fine sand paper; Note- the problem was the joints were not fitting tight enough in order to allow precise pipe alignment, taking pressure out of the reinforcement plate and elsewhere down the exhaust line; This correction worked perfectly and the exhaust fell into place; Reconnected crossover reinforcement plate, reconnected mufflers to exhaust, adjusted out perfectly; Note- much, much better fit and alignment; Connected and tightened clamps, both before and after the crossover reinforcement plate; Tightened and torqued crossover reinforcement plate to correct pressure, 100 ft lbs per inch; Connected rear exhaust pipes to rear mufflers and left in place;
2011-01-14 Clutch Exhaust
November 11- Phil’s Transmission Service
Here we are servicing Phil’s transmission, doing a fluid drain and installation of the new clutch. We also found that the rear mounts for the transmission were badly worn and were dropping the tranny lower than it should go, so we had to replace them as well. We also took the opportunity to get pictures of the engine and tranny serial numbers, which are usually very hard to get to!
November 7- Phil’s Clutch Work
We have Phil’s new clutch, and have pulled his transmission, will do a bit of cleaning, and then will install the new clutch so his Boss runs all the better!
November 4- Phil’s Clutch Prep
We’ve begun disassembling the bell housing on Phil’s transmission in order to service the clutch before we ship this baby over to him. Here we are cleaning up his clutch and all the components we’ve removed before we do the necessary repairs.
