Project "Payback" - Lateral-g Forums

Vegas69 · #1 05-02-2008, 01:24 AM

Now for the real fun. Time to mock up the bellhousing, flywheel, starter, etc. Now I remember why I quit working on cars for a living. If it can go wrong it will for me. Luckily I am not getting paid so I enjoy it.

So I take the engine off the stand..pretty exciting. First thing is the pilot bearing. I pushed it in with my thumb. That's not going to work. Slightly oversize or whatever is in order tomorrow. Strike one.

Next I mocked up the starter. .006 is not enought clearance between my starter and flywheel. GM mini starter and flywheel. Thank SCAT. Strike 2

The SFI bellhousing doesnt clear my oil pressure sensor....different fitting arrangement will fix it.....strike three

Vegas69 · #2 05-02-2008, 01:29 AM

The bellhousing is bolted on and it's time to measure the run out. Of course it's out of spec

What would be the fun of something bolting on and not needing an hour or two of tweeking. Alcoholics anonymous where are you.

Strike four...wait thats to many. The adjustable ball stud is in route. haha

Houston we have a problem

**waynieZ** · #3 05-02-2008, 11:12 PM

After Two strikes I would be tlking to myself in foul languages. Keep fighting !
How do you get more clearance on the starter ,shim it down from the block??
After I PMed you I decided to go with the Air Bar with the coil overs, thanks for the reply. Its good you can figure these little problems out , when I put mine back together I can check this thread for pointers. Keep the pictures comming.
Wayne

skatinjay27 · #4 05-02-2008, 11:59 PM

is that your bike jack supportin that engine lol.
damn todd ur moving on that baby...
when your ready to wiggle that pig block in give me a call or better yet when the cars ready to roll make SURE you call me!!!

Vegas69 · #5 05-03-2008, 01:32 AM

I try and post as much info as possible to help others figure out issues with there builds. I know I have used the search function and saved myself some headaches. Wayne, there are two measurments on the starter. The first is flywheel to pinion nose clearance. You need to take the nose off the starter and place a shim and new thicker gasket to get it within spec. You also have a starter pinion tooth to flywheel tooth clearance which you check with a pin style feeler gauge. Mine is within spec. I hope not to mess with shims after it's assembled. I used the bike jack to help steady the engine while I was turning it over for the run out readings. I may just be giving you a call AJ. The engine will be going in no later than next weekend.

I did get the pilot bearing issue solved today. I used a center punch and made three indentations every approx 1/8 inch. It actually raises the metal slightly around the indentation. I then coated the inside of the crank snout with red loctite. The pilot bearing went in with plenty of resistance and the loctite was better safe than sorry. I remeasured the bellhousing and found the lowest and highest spot. It is .010 out of spec. I have .014 offset dowels on the way to get my quick time scattershield centered. Part of the issue is that my engine was line bored even though it was a brank new GM block. The offset dowels should get it where it needs to be. Jim and Todd over at Classic Chevy 5 speed are great guys. Highly recommend them.

I still need to get my crossmember modified to a two piece design. It will not go in due to the lower body mounts.

skatinjay27 · #6 05-03-2008, 01:45 AM

just drive down to tylers shop... im sure he has them in stock and his are some pretty trick looking crossmembers...

**waynieZ** · #7 05-03-2008, 10:29 AM

Thank you
Wayne

**FaBrycation** · #8 05-03-2008, 06:52 PM

looking good! hopefully i'll get to see it sometime.

Vegas69 · #9 05-07-2008, 01:33 AM

Anthony...I am hoping to not feel that pain.

Appreciate the kind words sick 4dr. Well me and Curtis spent a **** load of time tonight getting the bellhousing in alignment. It was setting right at .015 with the stock dowels. The best we could do with the offset dowels was .006. We found that about a inch of the bellhousing was rough enough to really sway our readings. The spec is .005 so we figure it's closer than most and basically it amounts to .0005 out of spec due to the circumfrance. So we spent 2 hours screwing with the dowels and runout and 15 minutes installing the engine.

Gotta love it. Here she is boys. Fits nice.