Installing a McLeod RST Street Twin and Bellhousing for the '67

[James OLC]

The McLeod RST Street Twin has arrived so we spent part of the weekend installing the clutch and their Modular Bellhousing. Since the camera was handy we decided to document the installation.

1. The motor plate has been set on the back of the engine supported by the dowl pins and bolt to hold it in place.


2. The McLeod aluminum flywheel has been secured with ARP flywheel bolts. No loctite was used, just a dash of oil, and the bolts were torqued per McLeod specs.


3. GM roller Pilot Bearing has been installed in the crank. Be sure to use the correct pilot bearing for your application. The LS7 comes with a larger pilot bearing which is correct for the Corvette but won't work for the T-56 swap.


4. The first (Flywheel) "bottom" disc is in place, sitting between the flywheel and the base ring. This was about the point that we discovered that the McLeod supplied spline tool was not the correct size for the roller pilot bearing. A quick trim and it was functional if nothing else.


5. The second (Pressure Plate) "top" disk sits between the base ring and the Pressure Plate which has been bolted to the base ring.