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LGAFF · 07-19-2009

Well the tear down was easy. Install, PITA so far.....I borrowed a trans jack, the jack has a V in it and others have used it successfully, so this is an operator error issue.

I found out that when I tried to move the trans to position it, it would slip in the V in the trans jack, ultimately flipping completely in its side. I rightsided it 2X before going out and buying a trans jack adapter, only issue was that to get it under it had to go in on its side(trans). So I ended up putting the trans on the floor, sliding it under the car on a board. putting the tail end of the trans on the trans jack, then lifting the front with one arm and sliding the jack with the trans adapter under the front with the other.

The trans is now in postion....still need to stab the pilot bearing.

PS: 16"s of clearance is definately not enough! Wife also is out hounding me also....when is this going to be done.

Kb7tif · 07-20-2009

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

Well the tear down was easy. Install, PITA so far.....I borrowed a trans jack, the jack has a V in it and others have used it successfully, so this is an operator error issue.

I found out that when I tried to move the trans to position it, it would slip in the V in the trans jack, ultimately flipping completely in its side. I rightsided it 2X before going out and buying a trans jack adapter, only issue was that to get it under it had to go in on its side(trans). So I ended up putting the trans on the floor, sliding it under the car on a board. putting the tail end of the trans on the trans jack, then lifting the front with one arm and sliding the jack with the trans adapter under the front with the other.

The trans is now in postion....still need to stab the pilot bearing.

PS: 16"s of clearance is definately not enough! Wife also is out hounding me also....when is this going to be done.

Work until frustrated then quit, next day will have a new perspective.

rhipsher · 07-20-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by LGAFF

Well the tear down was easy. Install, PITA so far.....I borrowed a trans jack, the jack has a V in it and others have used it successfully, so this is an operator error issue.

I found out that when I tried to move the trans to position it, it would slip in the V in the trans jack, ultimately flipping completely in its side. I rightsided it 2X before going out and buying a trans jack adapter, only issue was that to get it under it had to go in on its side(trans). So I ended up putting the trans on the floor, sliding it under the car on a board. putting the tail end of the trans on the trans jack, then lifting the front with one arm and sliding the jack with the trans adapter under the front with the other.

The trans is now in postion....still need to stab the pilot bearing.

PS: 16"s of clearance is definately not enough! Wife also is out hounding me also....when is this going to be done.

Lee did you make some guide studs to screw into the bell housing yet? If not I would suggest you do it. They will help you line up and guide the trany in.

Kb7tif · 07-21-2009

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Originally Posted by rhipsher

Lee did you make some guide studs to screw into the bell housing yet? If not I would suggest you do it. They will help you line up and guide the trany in.

This will make it much better lining that trans up! Make sure they all protrude exactly the same. Push the trans up against the bell housing with one hand while turning the rear trans shaft slightly with the other, you will feel it catch.
i used my impact wrench to drive the bolts on the brace much faster.

tf95ZR1 · 08-25-2009

Anybody with personal knowledge or experience compare the McLeod vrs. Fidanza? This was never answered except
that there is a $$ difference.
Thanks

LGAFF · 08-25-2009

No noise from the Mcleod, per my bathroom scale its about 16.5 pounds.

XfireZ51 · 08-25-2009

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Originally Posted by Aurora40

What is different about it that sets it apart from the Fidanza?

The Fidanza is about 3.5 lbs lighter.

LGAFF · 08-25-2009

Keep in mind I weighed it on a bathroom scale, which may not be super accurate one way or another, website did not give the wieght.

cward · 08-26-2009

Trying to remember is hard for an old man. However I think my flywheel on #364 was McLeod. Seems like it was 13 lb but could have been heavier. It was put in about 2000 and stayed in the car to the end. Tried several different clutch disks but mainly used stock disks and pressure plate. Got them from Carolina Clutch. That setup with 4.10 gears worked well for me. It held using ET Street slicks and coming off the line very hard using spray. It was fairly noisy as usual with a single mass but with my exhaust, that was a minor detail. That flywheel is one of the things I kept. That setup with slicks and spray got me in the 1.5 - 1.6 60'. Also worked just fine on the street and ORR. Can't even begin to remember how much I paid for it.

Curtis

Z51JEFF · 08-26-2009

There is a guy over on CF with an LT4 that had a hardon for a DM flywheel,found one and paid $1200 for it.It seems to me that the ZR-1 crowd would be just as happy with something other than the DM flywheel,does that seem about right?On a side note,$1200 for a flywheel?

07-19-2009	#21
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Clutch install sucks Well the tear down was easy. Install, PITA so far.....I borrowed a trans jack, the jack has a V in it and others have used it successfully, so this is an operator error issue. I found out that when I tried to move the trans to position it, it would slip in the V in the trans jack, ultimately flipping completely in its side. I rightsided it 2X before going out and buying a trans jack adapter, only issue was that to get it under it had to go in on its side(trans). So I ended up putting the trans on the floor, sliding it under the car on a board. putting the tail end of the trans on the trans jack, then lifting the front with one arm and sliding the jack with the trans adapter under the front with the other. The trans is now in postion....still need to stab the pilot bearing. PS: 16"s of clearance is definately not enough! Wife also is out hounding me also....when is this going to be done. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-25-2009	#25
tf95ZR1 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 1,461	Re: McLeod Flywheels-aluminum Anybody with personal knowledge or experience compare the McLeod vrs. Fidanza? This was never answered except that there is a $$ difference. Thanks Last edited by tf95ZR1; 08-25-2009 at 09:12 PM. Reason: wanted 2

08-25-2009	#26
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: McLeod Flywheels-aluminum No noise from the Mcleod, per my bathroom scale its about 16.5 pounds. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-25-2009	#28
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: McLeod Flywheels-aluminum Keep in mind I weighed it on a bathroom scale, which may not be super accurate one way or another, website did not give the wieght. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

08-26-2009	#29
cward Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Luling, TX Posts: 97	Re: McLeod Flywheels-aluminum Trying to remember is hard for an old man. However I think my flywheel on #364 was McLeod. Seems like it was 13 lb but could have been heavier. It was put in about 2000 and stayed in the car to the end. Tried several different clutch disks but mainly used stock disks and pressure plate. Got them from Carolina Clutch. That setup with 4.10 gears worked well for me. It held using ET Street slicks and coming off the line very hard using spray. It was fairly noisy as usual with a single mass but with my exhaust, that was a minor detail. That flywheel is one of the things I kept. That setup with slicks and spray got me in the 1.5 - 1.6 60'. Also worked just fine on the street and ORR. Can't even begin to remember how much I paid for it. Curtis __________________ Curtis Ward 91 ZR-1 #364 RIP

08-26-2009	#30
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont,Ca Posts: 3,079	Re: McLeod Flywheels-aluminum There is a guy over on CF with an LT4 that had a hardon for a DM flywheel,found one and paid $1200 for it.It seems to me that the ZR-1 crowd would be just as happy with something other than the DM flywheel,does that seem about right?On a side note,$1200 for a flywheel?