You had better not be off by more than a few thou or you will be eating clutch
disks. This is not normally a DIY operation, a machine shop will usually do it
for $25-35.00. If I were you, I would at least pay a shop to check it. Cheaper
than a clutch disk, lots less trouble than dropping a tranny later.
Jim Stuart
Wake074@aol.com wrote:
> I'm getting closer and closer to putting the engine in the car for the final
> time. The body is completely stripped and I should be finished filling minor
> dents dings this week. I hope to shoot primer and lacquer next weekend. I
> installed the Weber HTOB this weekend, very simple, but I do have a concern
> about the number of threads that the bearing screwed onto the spacer. I
> think I'm only using the last 2 or 3.
>
> Anyways, to my question. I installed a stock clutch from an 86 Camaro to a
> Buick flywheel. My concern is with the centering. I measured (somewhat
> carefully) the pressure plate and tried to get it as centered as possible
> when drilling the flywheel. How much can I be off in the centering before
> doing major damage? If I was to start the engine with tranny connected,
> would I break something?
>
> I solved the pilot bushing issue, after going to three auto parts stores
> until I finally found one with a book listing bearings by OD and ID. It was
> an odd GM bearing, but they had one for a few dollars. I'll post the number
> if anyone is interested. It will also be on my webpage when I do the next
> update (hopefully, within the next couple of weeks).
>
> Glenn
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