Author Topic: Suggestions on a good Clutch set and a re-man company for an SM465  (Read 8444 times)

Offline bd

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Re: Suggestions on a good Clutch set and a re-man company for an SM465
« Reply #15 on: May 02, 2014, 06:08:08 pm »
Thanks for the flywheel bolt info, guys, and the link, bd.  As much as I would not like to buy new bolts, I don't want the darn flywheel coming loose.  Sounds like their is no difference with the pilot bushings, maybe I'll just flip a coin.  I'll probably try to tackle the whole clutch set this weekend, so stand by for more questions!

Regarding pilot bearing choice: generally, the needle bearing style is regarded as a heavier duty application.  Regardless of which you use, be sure to smear ample grease to the ID of the bearing.  Double check the fit of the bearing on the transmission input pilot before installation into the crankshaft, and that the bearing has a slight interference fit in the back of the crankshaft, so that it remains fixed in place.
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Re: Suggestions on a good Clutch set and a re-man company for an SM465
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2014, 01:32:25 pm »
Okay, I have the clutch set in, now just have some general questions about the release bearing and clutch fork.  There is a little hump (pictured below) on the release bearing.  I assume this has a function or it wouldn't be there.  Does the hump need to be placed a specific way inside the fork? 
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Offline LeftysRodandCustom

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Re: Suggestions on a good Clutch set and a re-man company for an SM465
« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2014, 08:34:38 pm »
Thats a new one to me, but i have a couple of stock ones laying around the shop since i use a hydraulic bearing. I'll check them out and get back to you, hopefully in time for it to matter.

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Re: Suggestions on a good Clutch set and a re-man company for an SM465
« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2014, 08:44:03 pm »
All the onese I have ever used didn't have any hump.  They were smooth all around.  What is the application and who's kit?

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Re: Suggestions on a good Clutch set and a re-man company for an SM465
« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2014, 07:05:57 pm »
I actually found the answer via YouTube.  Sorry I should have posted it earlier.  5:33-6:10 explains it pretty well.  It's there to keep that portion of the bearing from spinning in the fork.  Other than just that section of the tutorial, the whole video is pretty informative.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owcUNZmP8zI 
86' Chevy K20
350/SM465/np208

08' Silverado 1500 4X4 WT