Now that that was done...it was time to measure the clutch.

I didn't take a bunch of pics of this process as I know there are quite a few threads out there, but here's the engine with the Monster on

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I took the measurements and found the following: The difference between the end of the clutch fingers and the face of the scatter shield was 3 1/8". The difference between the face of the trans and the top of the throwout bearing when it was fully compressed was 2 3/8" giving me a difference of 3/4". According to the instructions from Keisler, the ideal difference would be 1/4", so it looks like I need 1/2" shims. I've pm'd Shafi at Keisler as I'm not sure if these are shims or not. They were included in the kit. They seem to be shims, but have no threaded holes to mount the throwout bearings. Anyone know if these are shims as they are 1/2" thick together, and that's exactly what I need.

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Mike, is that the wrong picture of your final readings on the bellhousing?

No it's the right one...but after I posted this, I started thinking. I think I do need to keep adjusting as I'm not close enough yet.

I spent a couple hours in the shop yesterday and today. I finally got the damn scatter shield dialed in to within specs. It's at 0.005" both ways so I am happy with that. Here's my readings for the final time.

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Once that was done, I had to swap the bearing plate or whatever it's called from the one that came with the tranny for a mechanical clutch set up for the new hydraulic set up.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00635.jpg

With it off

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When you're putting the new one on, you have to be careful as there's a shim behind it that has to go back into place

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New plate on

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I had already done this step and knew I needed to use the two 1/4" shims, but I thought I'd post a pic of how you measure it. I've explained on the previous page what you need to measure.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00724.jpg

Shims going on

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Once the shims were, bolted on the hydraulic throwout bearing

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And then the scatter shield

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Then I had to install the pilot bearing. I read on one of the forums to freeze the bearing over night, so that's what I did. It went in pretty easy.

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The Monster is back on...this time for good!!!

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And finally....the two have mated :D

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I debated about pulling the subframe and dropping it in today, but instead I thought I would run cable coax to the shop while the ground was still soft enough to do it. Next week I will drop the motor/trans in.

Nice progress, and a good write up very interesting.

Thanks Wayne.

If anyone wants to read a thread I made on how to dial in bellhousings/scattershields, the way I did it, I made one that shows the process from start to finish. Here's the link: https://lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=23913

I got the motor and transmission onto the subframe today. I thought the subframe was back on the car for good, but it was so much easier to put the motor/trans in when it's out...especially when you're doing it by yourself. The one thing everyone should get to make the job easier..is an engine leveler, something like this one: http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/80048/10002/-1
I didn't get the subframe bolted back to the car yet as I need to get some touch up paint for the scattershield and I have a new shifter coming that I may need to modify the shifter hole for.

Onto the pics:

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I really wanted to see how the FAST intake would look so I put it in place. It's going to look so sweet with that red.

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d.../PICT00068.jpg

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One question for you guys though who have the Autokraft oil pan, what do I need to get for here? I just put the stock one on for now to keep crap out.

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That sure looks sweet in there. Nice job.

Looks great Mike!

Nice job Mike -- and good picture story etc.... that takes a lot of work all in itself!