Mcloed twin plate clutch, how to fit?

Mcloed twin plate clutch, how to fit?

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phazed

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Wednesday 27th July 2016
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It seems like a good time to bite the bullet and make the car a little more pleasurable to drive.

I just want to make sure that I'm getting everything right at this stage.

First, apparently I have to have approximately 10 mm machined from the rear of the thrust bearing carrier. Is this correct?
I assume this is so the carrier can go further back towards the gearbox to allow for the deeper clutch plates?



I already have a forged aluminium flywheel as supplied by V8 Tuner and Abbey sports cars. Can I use the twin plate clutch with this flywheel?
I already use a single plate Mcloed 10 1/2 inch clutch so I was wondering if the new twin plate clutch mounting holes will line up with my existing?
I also have the ARP flywheel to clutch mounting bolts.

Considering the clutch release arm is moving in a slightly different arc, will the existing clutch slave cylinder work correctly?

Last thing, can someone confirm which is the exact clutch that I need? Possibly part number would be good?

Thanks in advance guys.

phazed

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Thursday 28th July 2016
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That is a good question Derek.

Well, my shopping trip to Real Steel did not materialise. I tried to join the M25 at Junction 10, (A3) but the traffic was crap and at a standstill so will try again mid morning tomorrow.

Don't you just love the M25 and the overcrowded south-east of England!

phazed

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Friday 29th July 2016
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Bearing side.

I am not with you? Please explain further?

phazed

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Friday 29th July 2016
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I do!

S'pose I will have to eject myself from my chair and remove it from the bell housing and investigate!

I assume it is a press fit in the carrier?

phazed

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Friday 29th July 2016
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Another job for the weekend then.

Thanks for the info.

phazed

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Friday 29th July 2016
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Got it!

Picked up the clutch today!

Plenty to do before fitting it..........

phazed

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Sunday 31st July 2016
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Of course, I can't fit the clutch and measure what needs to be removed from the thrust bearing carrier until I remove the block from the engine stand, I can't do that yet as I'm building the engine!

I can't carry on with building the engine until the new camshaft and lifters arrive.

Oh well, everything takes longer than you think!

phazed

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Sunday 31st July 2016
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Not that much Daz .

A bit of vacuum pipe and brake line plumbing.

Location of the servo.