V8 conversion - clutch problem Options

[DickSteinkamp]

1988 SBC, KEP 9" flywheel, 228mm HP pressure plate, 228mm kevlar faced disc. TOB from Renegade matched to the KEP parts.

The clutch will disengage, but only very close to the bottom of the pedal travel. In fact, I had to remove the pedal stop. There is almost no free play in the pedal at this point. If I add more free play, the clutch will not disengage.

I understand the "fix" for this is to space the pivot ball towards the clutch. Is there any way to determine how thick of a washer to use? I'd dearly love to do this once. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[shoguneagle]

Got interested in your problems; currently converting my -6 to hydraulic clutch. I noted you mentioned you had not put the clutch bearing guides in and you mentioned it could be a probable cause. Did this fix anything you were having problems with?

It does sound like the washer shims under the pivot ball; I am going through similar problems on my conversion to hydraulic clutch. The only way you can accurately find correct shim is to fit it in and the put the trans in bolted on lower left and top right; then see is the adjusted clutch works properly. May take a couple of times but you will get it.

More than one washer shim, seal it because it opens directly into the transmission cavity. I am now going through what you have been going through AND I am not really clear on what the measurements are for the slave movement with the shift fork.

Thanks and good luck.

Steve Hurt