Cascade Crew

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:08 pm Post subject: Terminal Velocity: PART III

Still need:

Clutch Kit
Clutch Line
Clutch Master Cyl Bolts
Clutch Reservoir
Shifter Stock
Shift Boot
Starter
Pivot Ball
Reverse Lockout Pigtail
Pilot Bearing
Throw Out Bearing

Tomorrow I'll pick up the clutch line/reservoir stuff. Put in the pedals, figure out what length pilot bearing I need, and cut the hole for the shifter.

Can't Wait!
Though I must say: I'm not looking forward to all those scatter shield bolts with the engine ON the car.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Terminal Velocity: PART III

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:19 am Post subject:

Did you change starters at all when you did this?

I know the thirdgen automatic and manual starters are different. The manual is positioned different to fit the t-5 bellhousing.

If that's not a manual starter you used I have a spare one that will work.

If it IS a manual starter you used, then the original hole is for a 168 tooth starter.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:40 am Post subject:

I re-used the original starter.

I am now running a mini-starter.

-Schultzy

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:19 pm Post subject:

Do you remember having to take anything apart in the engine bay to put the master clutch cylinder in? Seems rather tight and I had some trouble getting one out on a 2.8 so I could get the roll pin/line today.

And what kind of pivot stud did you use? Or did qwktrip already have one on there?

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:28 pm Post subject:

And any tips for how you guys cut the hole for the master? Were the pedals installed?

And it looks like I figured out why my cruise wasn't working. The brake switch for it was broke and smushed up. The headlight dimmer switch had smashed it when put the column up one of these last times. Weird. It had broken my brake light switch too. The button wasn't out at all. I wonder if those worked lol.

Rodney, do you have the Part No. For that 3 wire stomp headlight switch? I'll just do what you did, and ditch that stupid rod stuff.

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320

I haven't switched to a stomper dimmer yet Paul. I'm gonna though someday if that helps. Smile

iansane · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:05 am Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:07 am Post subject:

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:38 am Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:27 am Post subject:

By remove the steering column, you mean you took it completely out of the car?

Ew. LOL

Nibbler sounds neat but I don't have one, or air. LOL

BTW GM wants $212 for the prebled setup now.

Got both cylinders locally for $130 and I'll bleed em myself. It's not a big deal.

I've already got the pedals in. just need to cut the hole.

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:50 am Post subject:

In hind sight, it was a great idea... don't think me and dawg had a chance without removing that thing Wink

-Schultzy

iansane · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject:

Holy crap, you pulled the whole column out?

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:09 pm Post subject:

I'll assume that the second time the question is asked it is rhetorical. Only a few bolts and for us 'bigger boys' made the job a lot easier.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:20 pm Post subject:

I'm a small fry and I took a column out. Its not that hard, just a little tugging to seperate it from the connecting rod that goes to the steering box.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 12:20 pm Post subject:

That is true.

I don't think I'll have to pull mine, as long as I can get the master cyl in the hole.

iansane · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject:

Twilightoptics · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 8:40 pm Post subject:

Got master in. Was kind of a PITA. Pedals were easy.

I did pull the colum, 4 bolts, was a bit of help.

That and I guess the hole saw I had was for wood cause It got halfway through and there weren't any teeth left! LOL

But alas, the master is in, and plumbed.

Going to have to do some grinding on the lakewood/exhaust to get it to fit.

Mike: The original starter hole fits the 168 starter perfectly. Bet that's what it's for. Too bad I ordered a 153 tooth flywheel. LOL

Schultzy89GTA · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:38 pm Post subject:

hehe always something eh.

So did you decide on the clutch? Sounds like you are close.

-Schultzy

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:30 am Post subject: