clutch and flywheel - Page 5

Hotrod · 05-10-2006, 02:20 PM

What should I torque the flywheel to. There might be something in my Ford Manual but thats probably for the iron flywheel and it probably too much torque. Just want to be safe when spending all that money on it and not to mention all the time waiting on it.

My Ford book(service Manual) said 75-85 ft. lbs. Is that too much?

ERStettin · 05-10-2006, 06:36 PM

Ford specs is what you use on them.

Hotrod · 05-10-2006, 08:22 PM

Thanks.

Me and my brother was able to get everything in the bellhousing done. Tomarrow comes the transmission. Hopefully shell be up and running by sat or sun.

Hotrod · 05-12-2006, 06:56 PM

Another update but with some not so good news.

We got everything in last night but the h-pipe. For some reason it is off. Jegs is sending us another set of headers because my dad thinks that might be the problem. Were still going to try and mess around a little with it to see if we can get it fixed. Now for the not so good news. When I went under the car to put the h-pipe in I noticed tranny fluid on the floor. I got to looking and seen where it was coming from. I wipped it off thinking it was just runover from where we filled it up. Well about 30 minutes later I got back under the car and looked at the tranny again. More fluid was on it. I got to looking and it looks like the case is cracked. We put some jb weld on it and it stopped it from leaking. I dont think the crack is big because I couldnt see a crack but it was enough to let a little bit of fluid out. Hopefully it will work for a while because weve spent enough money on it already. IM just ready to get it all back together.

My dad wants to know if there is any tips you may have to help get the h-pipe lined up. Weve got it attached back at the mufflers but everything up at the headers doesnt line up. They're close but not quite there. We did losen the motor mounts to get the passenger header in and we had to push the motor over a little bit to the left also. I cant remember though if it fell back in to its proper place or not.

Hotrod · 05-18-2006, 08:06 PM

Just to let everyone know we finally got the car back running and its a blast!! The only problem I have is a header-to-h-pipe leak. What can I dod to get rid of this. Not sure how big of a leak it is since I personally havent seen it.

05-10-2006, 02:20 PM	#41
Hotrod Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 68	Re: clutch and flywheel What should I torque the flywheel to. There might be something in my Ford Manual but thats probably for the iron flywheel and it probably too much torque. Just want to be safe when spending all that money on it and not to mention all the time waiting on it. My Ford book(service Manual) said 75-85 ft. lbs. Is that too much?

05-10-2006, 06:36 PM	#42
ERStettin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 109	Re: clutch and flywheel Ford specs is what you use on them. __________________ Dart 360 (ADPerformance), FTI AFR 225, FTI Edelbrock Victor EFI, FTI Cam, Pro M 80 MM (42lb injectors), KOOKS Longtubes 1 7/8 inch to 2 inch to 3.5 inch collectors, Pro Motion TKO, FMS 4.88, Global West Suspension, ET Drags, TwEECer RT 10.74 @ 127.68 (best so far) THANKS : Ed Curtis www.flowtechinduction.com, Dave of www.jdsperformance.com, Walt of Pro Motion Transmissions, Jack of www.musclemotors.com, Brian of www.adperformance.com and Matt of SPEC clutches (www.specclutch.com)

05-10-2006, 08:22 PM	#43
Hotrod Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 68	Re: clutch and flywheel Thanks. Me and my brother was able to get everything in the bellhousing done. Tomarrow comes the transmission. Hopefully shell be up and running by sat or sun.

05-12-2006, 06:56 PM	#44
Hotrod Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 68	Re: clutch and flywheel Another update but with some not so good news. We got everything in last night but the h-pipe. For some reason it is off. Jegs is sending us another set of headers because my dad thinks that might be the problem. Were still going to try and mess around a little with it to see if we can get it fixed. Now for the not so good news. When I went under the car to put the h-pipe in I noticed tranny fluid on the floor. I got to looking and seen where it was coming from. I wipped it off thinking it was just runover from where we filled it up. Well about 30 minutes later I got back under the car and looked at the tranny again. More fluid was on it. I got to looking and it looks like the case is cracked. We put some jb weld on it and it stopped it from leaking. I dont think the crack is big because I couldnt see a crack but it was enough to let a little bit of fluid out. Hopefully it will work for a while because weve spent enough money on it already. IM just ready to get it all back together. My dad wants to know if there is any tips you may have to help get the h-pipe lined up. Weve got it attached back at the mufflers but everything up at the headers doesnt line up. They're close but not quite there. We did losen the motor mounts to get the passenger header in and we had to push the motor over a little bit to the left also. I cant remember though if it fell back in to its proper place or not.

05-18-2006, 08:06 PM	#45
Hotrod Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 68	Re: clutch and flywheel Just to let everyone know we finally got the car back running and its a blast!! The only problem I have is a header-to-h-pipe leak. What can I dod to get rid of this. Not sure how big of a leak it is since I personally havent seen it.