<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Mr_GTO:
HOw is the clutch as set up with the hydrualics? Hard to do? Shift OK? What kind of clutch is in it? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
The install of the hydraulic clutch setup so far hasn't been horribly difficult. The only major pain was bending the brake light switch bracket out of the way slightly and figuring out how to get the thing bolted to the clutch pedal, all while hanging upside down from the roll bar hoop under the dash.
The rest of the process just involves swapping the front bearing retainer on the transmission (which I'll do as soon as I pick up some anerobic gasket sealer), bolting the throwout bearing to the transmission, and running the braided line from the clutch master cylinder to the throwout bearing, so hopefully there isn't too much left for me to screw up.
The clutch is going to be a 12" McLeod unit, but it hasn't arrived yet so I can't tell you how it works. Choosing the clutch was a major hassle and getting the darned thing has proven to be even more difficult. Other options considered were the McLeod twin-disc setup and a Centerforce dual friction.
I was leary of the twin-disc setup because it is likely that it wouldn't have worked with the hydraulic throwout bearing (the twindisc is obviously much "deeper" than a normal clutch). Ultimately I went with the McLeod because I could get it in 12" (required a custom flywheel however) vs 11" for the Centerforce. It may end up being marginal for my power level, but the only way to find out is by experimentation.
I'm HOPING that I won't end up with any clearance problems between the hydraulic setup and the clutch. I've already run into a bunch of PITA issues, like indexing the bellhousing, finding an appropriate adapter ring for the snout of the transmission, etc.. so I'm not holding my breath.
As an example it took me the better part of Saturday to get the damned stock dowel pins out of the block and the holes drilled/tapped for the setscrews for the Tavia offset pins I'm using, including hours of sanding and test fitting the stupid dowel pins for the proper clearance. I finally broke down and just chucked them up in my drill press and held a piece of emery cloth against them, but I still need to actually index the bellhousing, which is sure to be hours and hours of "fun".
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