Updated 1/22* 2nd WRONG pressure plate from Summit

[biomedtechguy]

Score...I thought you only made political posts. Glad to see that you actually have a Mopar!

1970 V-Code Roadrunner, 1971 440 w/aluminum 6bbl intake and Holley carbs. Had an 18 spline a833, but now I have had the Passon a855 installed since August 2017.
Give her a look and a listen:

 

[Kern Dog]

I sure do like those wheels. They look great against the Lemon Twist paint!

 

[Kern Dog]

So for you, Summit is in Ohio as well as Reno NV. I live 2 hours from the Reno store. I go there during the "Hot August Nights" car festival every year.

 

[biomedtechguy]

I sure do like those wheels. They look great against the Lemon Twist paint!

It came with the 15" steel Rallye wheels. Those are 8" front and 9" rear 17" diameter Classic Industries aluminum Rallye wheels.
I put 315/35/17 Toyo Proxes TQ Drag radials on the rears with the stock suspension and standard 5" backspace and they fit like they should have come from the manufacturer. No rubbing!

 

[biomedtechguy]

So for you, Summit is in Ohio as well as Reno NV. I live 2 hours from the Reno store. I go there during the "Hot August Nights" car festival every year.

Ohio is where they shipped from. I have to send both of the wrong pp units back to them. FexEx still got paid big...

 

[AR67GTX]

I like McLeod products - they stand behind them if ever a problem. The diagram clutches engage/disengage with minimal TO bearing movement compared to others and the pedal pressure is reasonable.

 

[wyrmrider]

I had a 9 1/2 B&B Long from McLeod back in the 70's- great clutch and the biggest that would fit the flywheel and/ or bellhousing in question
(I was with AMC at the time) THis was AMC 6 with the older Nash Statesman bellhousing not the later 290-401 V8 style that was used on the later 6 cyl
T10-U from a 327 Marlin bolted right up though.
They D-C d that one too...(still have it somewhere and yes they would rebuild it- light springs and lots of weight on the arms)

 

[biomedtechguy]

"Stabbed" the a855 5-speed in today. Used a Harbor Freight $200 ($169 w/coupon) 74" max height hydraulic transmission jack. BIG help! Was able to get the pilot shaft through the throwout bearing and clutch disc splines and right up to the pilot bushing, but like several times before, I had to use the bolts or threaded rod w/nuts to get the trans in the last 2" or so. Transmission crossmember support is in and going to finish up next trip to my friend's garage. The "hardest" part is done, and that Harbor Freight jack and my friends 2 post lift were lifesavers!

 

[5.7 hemi]

The absolute best way to stab in a 4/5speed is to use some long bolts with the head cut off and a slice to use a flat head screw driver. Put them on the lower 2 holes and they will line the trans up for you. Just push it home, top 2 bolts go in snug, back out the alignment studs and install the bottom 2 bolts. Torque to spec, move on.

 

[coloradodave]

Zack... you need to edit that post to read IS TOO USE... Sorry, Man, that's the way I've done it for lots of years too. lol

 

[5.7 hemi]

Dammit! I hate when auto correct does that!!

 

[biomedtechguy]

The absolute best way to stab in a 4/5speed is to use some long bolts with the head cut off and a slice to use a flat head screw driver. Put them on the lower 2 holes and they will line the trans up for you. Just push it home, top 2 bolts go in snug, back out the alignment studs and install the bottom 2 bolts. Torque to spec, move on.

that's the way I've done it for lots of years too. lol

I used threaded rod, 7/16x14 tpi just like the stock bolts. Put 3 nuts on the rod, 2 jammed together at the end opposite the bellhousing to keep the rod from turning which could possibly strip the aluminum bellhousing holes and 1 floating to pull the transmission into place. Once it was all the way forward, swapped the rod for trans bolts. Worked great.
Thanks for the replies!!

 

[biomedtechguy]

The part number of the broken McLeod 3 finger pp that they no longer make is 360153. I will post the new 2,950# diaphragm style pp part number that I just installed as soon as I finish my install, probably tomorrow, so I can add impressions and comparisons between the 2 pp and designs.

 

[biomedtechguy]

I drove appx 20 minutes home on my new McLeod diaphragm style pp. Still a stiff clutch pedal-to be expected I guess with 2,950# of clamping pressure, but smoother clutch pedal travel. Not quite as brutal as the 3 finger. No dead stop clutch dumps yet, I want the new pp to break in some first, BUT...I did do one aggressive 1st-->2nd gear shift. Quick, precise, and with the new 4.10s second gear is a force to be reckoned with. Got some minor tire spin in 2nd.
More info and impressions in a week or so weather permitting.