[HALFWAY]

As I was installing the pulleys to the crankshaft the motor start to turn so I made sure the transmission was in gear but I can still turn the motor over by hand.

I thought maybe I needed to adjust the clutch travel but when I looked at the clutch yoke the adjusting rod is not even touching the yoke arm.

What the heck! New clutch plate, pressure plate, throughout bearing and the flywheel resurfaced. Is the flywheel a different thickness on a 64 326 versus a 65 326? Do I have an issue with the throughout bearing?

I haven't removed the transmission yet so I thought someone here has any suggestions I should try before ripping it out AGAIN.

[Bill Hanlon]

Please don't be offended by these questions, but ....

Is the transmission in gear?

Is the driveshaft installed?

Are the rear tires on the ground?

[HALFWAY]

Yes sir, no offense taken.

I have also posted in the Street section and have received several opinions.

Transmission in gear, Drive shaft in, but wheels off the ground.

The wheels and drive shaft do not turn when rotating the motor.

The "scraping" sound ended up be the inspection plate either slight bent or the little tabs at the top where not seated properly. This has been resolved.

I am now going to back the transmission out about 1/4" or so to see if the throughout bearing may be too long.

Once I disconnected the spring and the adjustment rod, the yoke does have some free play so the throughout bearing doesn't appear to be touching the fingers of the pressure plate, at least by feel.

All original flywheel, pressure plate, bell housing and transmission bolts.

No washers on the flywheel bolts.

The only difference is I replaced the heavy duty pressure plate with the multi-finger style.

[HALFWAY]

OK I am an idiot.

I am doing this by myself so I couldn't see the drive shaft as I turned the motor so I was watching the rear passenger wheel for movement.

Didn't think about the driver's side and it does turn.

Guess I don't have a posi rear end as I thought.

So let, your a dumbass, comments fly, I deserve them.

[pfilean]

OK Halfway. Nice that you don't take offense and keep a good sense of humor. Good luck.

[Tom Vaught]

Not an idiot, happens to the best of us. Did you get your throttle cable bracket?

Tom V.

[HALFWAY]

Tom,

Yes I received it but the space that I would have to make up with a spacer or washers is more than the bolt will reach.

Do you want this one back?

I have another bracket for the 64 motor so the one I traded, you can keep.

I will probably just go ahead and get a repop from Ames, I need a few other items anyway.

[HALFWAY]

Originally Posted by pfilean

OK Halfway. Nice that you don't take offense and keep a good sense of humor. Good luck.

I imagine if most of us didn't have a sense of humor and lots of patience, our cars would be a smoldering heap in the front yard or full of bullet holes.