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2017?? Update this thread with more cool trucks! My 48 is almost on the road. Just working out some clutch fitment issues. 250 inline 6, Saginaw 4...
My 48 is almost on the road. Just working out some clutch fitment issues. 250 inline 6, Saginaw 4 speed, Clifford 4bbl intake, split headers, 4"...
ClayMart- Thanks, yes, the new kit has the shortest throw out bearing. I will ask the fellow if he minds me sharing his info on this forum. I took...
Wanderlust- that's what I'm thinking too NoelC- I agree. Not a real smoking gun that I was hoping for either. I was really hoping that he would...
UPDATES!!!! I went to my transmission guy after work today. He looked over my clutch kit that I brought to show him. He noticed a few things...
ClayMart- yeah those pictures were taken the minute the transmission was pulled away from the bell housing the first time. Either got misaligned...
I've got all the parts in the back of my car! I'll be heading to his place in 2.5 hours when I get off work. One thing I noticed when wiping the...
NoelC- I would definitely be bringing all of the clutch parts that I currently have home with me after I purchased the new clutch kit setup. I...
Johnny Gee- not a bad idea, Ill take you up on it!
Progress! Not a solution yet, however, progress. I called up the transmission shop that I purchased the rebuilt Saginaw 4 speed from and...
Thinking............ The pressure plate diaphragm springs only have so much travel, or pivot. They can only be pressed inward so far. Or to look...
Johnny Gee-Thanks for that, I hope I'll be able to say that I'll be beating up my clutch soon too! So far, I'm just getting beat up! NoelC- If...
SS327- You convinced me. I'm goin onto Summit right now and searching for a CenterForce or RAM clutch kit for this.
I ran the casting numbers on the block 328575 68-84 250 L6 - Chevy, Buick, Olds, Pontiac I may look for a clutch kit for a 70 olds or a 72 buick.
Pist-n-broke- I'm baffled too. I have no idea why I'm having such a hard time figuring this out. It should be a slam dunk! Its a Chevy for Christ...
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