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Originally Posted by HWYSTR455

Did you test fit the clutch disc on the input shaft? Maybe it's getting hung on the shaft. Was it difficult to mate the trans to the bell?

Test fit to the input shaft before install. Smooth as silk. Trans went in no issue at all, practically by hand I could push it in

You mentioned 11" setup, did you hold the disc up to the plate to make sure it fit? Possible stuff got mixed up from another box.

Yes. Compared old disc to new, both identical. Only thing that was different was the fingers of the new RAM stock replacment PP were a little higher than the old plate that came out. (see pic) No idea if it's original or not but it does have corporate blue over spray on it. Could be OEM original idk. Has balance weights on it like I have never seen on replacements

And just to ask, the 'flat' side of the disc is towards the flywheel?

Yes

You can drill an inspection hole in the bell too, if you need to.

Could but would hate to do that. Why the hell does Chevy have a completely enclosed bell on this engine? No inspection plate like on a Pontiac. Stupid design.

If there's too much pedal throw, fingers/To might be able to hit the disc.

Something to check if I could actually see the PP in action.

It's rare, but possible, the TO isn't centered on the fingers, or one side of the TO is under the fingers. You can try to peek in the hole the arm passes thru and make sure it's flat on the fingers.

I'll look

Can't always trust the TO part listings either.

New TO exact same height as old one that came out.

Just throwing stuff out there...

Thanx for all suggestions, Getting more help here than other Chevy dedicated forums I belong to!


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