Muncie issue

[L72Chevelle]

Your throwout bearing is sitting on the fork wrong.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by L72Chevelle

Your throwout bearing is sitting on the fork wrong.

That it is. Nothing like a piece of humble pie in the morning. Better to know that now that after the car is running. Thanks for pointing it out.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by L72Chevelle

Your throwout bearing is sitting on the fork wrong.

And that starter bolt... can't believe that doesn't let the starter move and slip on the flywheel teeth.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

And that starter bolt... can't believe that doesn't let the starter move and slip on the flywheel teeth.

That’s next on list. I was waiting to be flamed for it and I don’t mind. Honestly, I haven’t worked on the car much to amount to anything over the last ten years. Stupid stuff I did as a teen and in my early 20s which there is no excuse for. I do recall that the bolts that came with the starter were cheap and actually stripped their threads when torqued to the spec that the starter installation instructions indicated and in a time crunch back then to put it back together, I used the only starter bolts I could from the parts store. Now that I have my own shop instead of working out of my parents single car garage, I’m able to leave it and come back if I don’t the parts I need to put it back together correctly.

I will say though, in the time it’s been on there, I haven’t had a single issue with it.

@L72Chevelle, I got the throw out bearing orientation fixed this afternoon. Sucked taking it apart but glad you pointed it out and it’s fixed correctly now.

[Too Many Projects]

I was wondering what the story was about that bolt, seeing as how meticulous you have been with this transmission venture. Gotta admit, I've been there and done that too. Might be time to upgrade to the mid 90's GM mini starter with the offset bolt pattern. They are one of the best starters out there for clearance and avoiding heat soak.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

I was wondering what the story was about that bolt, seeing as how meticulous you have been with this transmission venture. Gotta admit, I've been there and done that too. Might be time to upgrade to the mid 90's GM mini starter with the offset bolt pattern. They are one of the best starters out there for clearance and avoiding heat soak.

Yeah, my car has the 153 tooth flywheel & 10.5" clutch so I have to use the inline bolt pattern. Maybe I will have better luck sourcing bolts for the mini-starter that's currently on it now. If not, it looks like the 90s LT1 Corvettes used a 153 tooth setup and bolts for those should be readily available.