Another great instructional video! I finally understand how a clutch works and am confident I can do this if I ever need to on Gracie, my 49 3100, thank you my friend for everything you are teaching me! God Bless!
Just finished rebuilding my old 6v starter and replaced the flywheel ring gear, torque tube bushing, u-joint, pressure plate, clutch, throw out bearing, and pilot bearing on my 54 261 3100. Was able to get it all done without removing the bell housing. I absolutely could not have done it without all of your videos. You saved me tons of money and headache. You’ve got a friend in Chicago.
So glad I could help! Thanks for watching. Been to Chicago once, spent three hours in union station. Took a stroll down the street a couple blocks, thought about going to the aquarium or something but decided not to chance missing my train back to Kansas....Not a great story, but I guess I can say I've been there! lol
I don't routinely resurface the flywheel either. What I DON'T ever EVER do though is 1) Try to drive the bell housing in place and trying to draw it into place by tightening the bolts without first making sure that the holes for the pilot studs are clear, and that there is nothing in the way of the bell housing properly seating. Scratch that if this is your own car and you know that this is just the way it is. 2) Try to drive the transmission in place without, again, first making sure that everything is A-OK. Ignoring these two points can result in a bell housing or a trans not being squarely seated in place. 3) Never EVER let the transmission hang by the input shaft. Ever. I realize this trans is much lighter than the heavy duty unit in my truck, but still. That is a good way to spring the pressure plate and even bend the input shaft. What I do is put to guide pins in the holes for the two upper transmission-to-bell housing bolts and slide the transmission in place along those two guide pins. They also will support the weight of the trans, so the input shaft will not get bent, the pressure place will not get sprung.
I never have been able to find a high-quality pilot bushing puller. I used to have this tapered stud with a grease fitting on the end. I would screw it into the pilot bushing and pump the cavity in back of it with my grease gun. That would force the old pilot out.
Thank you sir for your video it opened my eyes to my project even thow I have a friend helping me he's a macanic but I want to see if he does it like as you did yours big time knowledge much respect
I'm glad you admit the pilot bearing mistake I have pulled several solid bushing pilots out withe the input shaft because old timers drove it home with a bfh and driver the way you did... the bushings were spinning in the crank... horrid noises
Great instructional video! You're helping me reassemble my bellhousing, & clutch on my '36 Chevy Pickup with these videos. One question, do you remember the torque specs on the pressure plate bolts? My setup is a bit different, but it's very close. Thanks again.
Thanks for this I have a 53 chevy 210 with what I think is a band clutch, I know the ring gear is missing teeth. I live in the UK and dont have the luxury of a large garage to do this and am thinking of doing it with the engine installed. I have never done a clutch before but after watching your video I am a little braver or stupid.
Just go slow and methodical. Buy a factory shop manual to refer to. Take lots of pictures, and bag and tag everything you take apart. Bag all hardware in sets that go to one specific part. You can do it!
Good instructive video. I am attaching a flywheel from underneath (engine [216] is in the car and bell housing installed). I am having trouble attaching the flywheel to the end of the crank. Are the studs on the end of the flywheel equally spaced? Having trouble lining everything up and getting bolts started. Have used awls to line up holes in flywheel with threaded holes at end of crank, but not successfully. Advice? Wished I would have put this together on the bench instead from in the car.
How do you clean larger parts like the bell housing and transmission case in order to paint them nicely? I'm really enjoying your instructional help with my project. Thanks! Lp
I'm blessed with a heated parts washer at work so I usually scrape all of the big chunks off and then throw them in there. Degreaser and a regular pressure washer works great as well. Then depending on what it is I will media blast it with coal slag (TSC) or use wire wheels or a needle gun to finish.
Any friendly machine shop can wash it for you for 20$ or take time to use WINDOW CLEANER or use similar detergent and paint!!! I do POWDER coat my self.
I believe they are 3/8"-16 tpi, run a tap or another bolt that size into a hole and see if it fits. I personally don't buy from amazon but here's this: www.amazon.com/Mr-Gasket-910-Pressure-Plate/dp/B000BWCFDW/ref=asc_df_B000BWCFDW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312462950315&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8819174608317004802&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024177&hvtargid=pla-573481762492&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=70635887228&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312462950315&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8819174608317004802&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024177&hvtargid=pla-573481762492
Hi the input shaft seems very tight in the bushing when pushing on the gearbox do you think this could be an issue. I'm doing the work in my car with a hole in the floor and I'm worried I case the bushing is damaged? I noticed some mushrooming on the inner edge which I removed with a file. I'm in the UK so it's very hard to get another one.
I wouldn't do it if it feels like a "press fit" and the only way you can get it all the way in is to use the bell housing bolts to force it in. However, if it just feels tight going in by hand but you can get the transmission to mate up with the bell housing then you should be fine. Check out the input shaft for burrs as well and polish it up with some emery cloth or sandpaper.
I also wanted to ask you why you didn't use a reamer to open the dowel holes and make the bell housing fit easier? Second, how are you ever going to get that bell housing back off if you ever need to? And finally, for now, why did not draw the bolts in evenly when you tightened the bolts? It looks a lot like you got the bell housing crooked while you were installing it. Maybe I am too picky about working on those dog gone old cars, but I like easy install and removal. Good video series, I do like the work that you do.
Great questions! This was an earlier video of mine and perhaps I didn't get enough detail into it. However, no matter what I'm working on, I always start all my hardware and then tighten them all down. I realize I showed running bolts in one at a time with a ratchet in this one but nonetheless I didn't tighten them down. Secondly I personally would not ream the dowel holes because the engineers wanted them there to precisely index the block to the transmission. Perhaps it's not as critical on these old dogs with a separate clutch housing but I find it hard to believe Chevrolet would have paid for the machining if they didn't find it necessary. But I certainly agree, it would be much easier! Thanks for watching.
@@TheJayhawker I haved chance clotches in Chevrolet from 1961 and 1963 Bel Air and Biscayne And twice in SAAB 96 whith 2-stroke motor Standard transdmission
Yes, in fact you cannot remove the bell housing as long as the clutch is installed. This is because the majority of the bell housing bolts that attach it to the block are up behind the flywheel. If you want to replace the clutch you will have to either pull the engine and replace the clutch out of the car. Or drop the front of the driveshaft, pull the transmission, and work on the clutch under the car.
No video on that, I will be adjusting this one soon, and I can make a video on that and it will be much the same. However, I always encourage old car owners to get on ebay and buy the Chevrolet shop manual for your specific car. It will have all the info you need.
the old "messy" trick is to stuff the bushing with grease and using hydraulics of hammering a close fitting rod or punch into the bushing, the grease will force the bushing out. Some have apparently accomplished this with bread instead of grease. Also, per your other comment, I made the alignment tool for centering the inline 6 timing cover. I am making some of these for sale and will hopefully get them on ebay soon. I will be sure to mention it in a video as soon as I do.
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Another great instructional video! I finally understand how a clutch works and am confident I can do this if I ever need to on Gracie, my 49 3100, thank you my friend for everything you are teaching me! God Bless!
Just finished rebuilding my old 6v starter and replaced the flywheel ring gear, torque tube bushing, u-joint, pressure plate, clutch, throw out bearing, and pilot bearing on my 54 261 3100. Was able to get it all done without removing the bell housing. I absolutely could not have done it without all of your videos. You saved me tons of money and headache. You’ve got a friend in Chicago.
So glad I could help! Thanks for watching. Been to Chicago once, spent three hours in union station. Took a stroll down the street a couple blocks, thought about going to the aquarium or something but decided not to chance missing my train back to Kansas....Not a great story, but I guess I can say I've been there! lol
I’ll tell you what that flywheel is one heavy son of gun
Perfekt Instruktion.Thanks
I don't routinely resurface the flywheel either. What I DON'T ever EVER do though is 1) Try to drive the bell housing in place and trying to draw it into place by tightening the bolts without first making sure that the holes for the pilot studs are clear, and that there is nothing in the way of the bell housing properly seating. Scratch that if this is your own car and you know that this is just the way it is. 2) Try to drive the transmission in place without, again, first making sure that everything is A-OK. Ignoring these two points can result in a bell housing or a trans not being squarely seated in place. 3) Never EVER let the transmission hang by the input shaft. Ever. I realize this trans is much lighter than the heavy duty unit in my truck, but still. That is a good way to spring the pressure plate and even bend the input shaft. What I do is put to guide pins in the holes for the two upper transmission-to-bell housing bolts and slide the transmission in place along those two guide pins. They also will support the weight of the trans, so the input shaft will not get bent, the pressure place will not get sprung.
Great video. Thank you for taking time to detail all the processes! Very helpful.
Clutch plate spinning all the time as well !!!! Grrrrrrr........ just disengaging when you push pedal!!!
I never have been able to find a high-quality pilot bushing puller. I used to have this tapered stud with a grease fitting on the end. I would screw it into the pilot bushing and pump the cavity in back of it with my grease gun. That would force the old pilot out.
Thank u for sharing....great video
Thank you, have a better understanding how it’s resembled
Thank you sir for your video it opened my eyes to my project even thow I have a friend helping me he's a macanic but I want to see if he does it like as you did yours big time knowledge much respect
I'm glad you admit the pilot bearing mistake I have pulled several solid bushing pilots out withe the input shaft because old timers drove it home with a bfh and driver the way you did... the bushings were spinning in the crank... horrid noises
Great Job Jayhawker' 👍
Thanks for watching!
You should have put a couple headless bolts or studs into the bellhousing to keep the transmission from hanging on the clutch disc.
Great instructional video! You're helping me reassemble my bellhousing, & clutch on my '36 Chevy Pickup with these videos. One question, do you remember the torque specs on the pressure plate bolts? My setup is a bit different, but it's very close. Thanks again.
on my 1953 chevolet manuel, it gives a 25/30 foot pounds of pressure, i noticed you put about 65 pou
65 pounds foot pressure, is that for a different year of pressure plate ?
I see that you replaced the core plugs as well. What size is that one on the rear (showing in the video)?
Thanks for this I have a 53 chevy 210 with what I think is a band clutch, I know the ring gear is missing teeth. I live in the UK and dont have the luxury of a large garage to do this and am thinking of doing it with the engine installed. I have never done a clutch before but after watching your video I am a little braver or stupid.
Just go slow and methodical. Buy a factory shop manual to refer to. Take lots of pictures, and bag and tag everything you take apart. Bag all hardware in sets that go to one specific part. You can do it!
On these vehicles, you have to pull the rear end in order to remove the transmission with the engine in place. Torque-tube drive.
@@michaelbenardo5695 thanks for the information but I did the clutch with the engine in the car wasn't easy in my tiny garage though
Did anyone notice how video went dark on 4:43?
I WOULD HAVE PUT THE BELL HOUSING ON LAST , IT WAS IN THE WAY OF TIGHTENING THE CLUTCH BOLTS
That would be nice but it would be about impossible to get the bell housing bolts in with the flywheel in the way.
Good instructive video. I am attaching a flywheel from underneath (engine [216] is in the car and bell housing installed). I am having trouble attaching the flywheel to the end of the crank. Are the studs on the end of the flywheel equally spaced? Having trouble lining everything up and getting bolts started. Have used awls to line up holes in flywheel with threaded holes at end of crank, but not successfully. Advice? Wished I would have put this together on the bench instead from in the car.
Yes, check out the holes for the dowel pins on your flywheel. One should be offset not centered between the two bolt holes. You'll get it!
@@TheJayhawker Thank you very much. It seemed like something like that or maybe the pins were different sizes for different 216s.
How do you clean larger parts like the bell housing and transmission case in order to paint them nicely? I'm really enjoying your instructional help with my project. Thanks! Lp
I'm blessed with a heated parts washer at work so I usually scrape all of the big chunks off and then throw them in there. Degreaser and a regular pressure washer works great as well. Then depending on what it is I will media blast it with coal slag (TSC) or use wire wheels or a needle gun to finish.
@@TheJayhawker Thank you!
Any friendly machine shop can wash it for you for 20$ or take time to use WINDOW CLEANER or use similar detergent and paint!!! I do POWDER coat my self.
I have a 70 292. Any idea what the thread pitch on those pressure plate bolts to fly wheel are? Or where I can source some bolts for it?
I believe they are 3/8"-16 tpi, run a tap or another bolt that size into a hole and see if it fits. I personally don't buy from amazon but here's this: www.amazon.com/Mr-Gasket-910-Pressure-Plate/dp/B000BWCFDW/ref=asc_df_B000BWCFDW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312462950315&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8819174608317004802&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024177&hvtargid=pla-573481762492&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=70635887228&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312462950315&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8819174608317004802&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024177&hvtargid=pla-573481762492
Where did u get that tool from
Hi the input shaft seems very tight in the bushing when pushing on the gearbox do you think this could be an issue. I'm doing the work in my car with a hole in the floor and I'm worried I case the bushing is damaged? I noticed some mushrooming on the inner edge which I removed with a file. I'm in the UK so it's very hard to get another one.
I wouldn't do it if it feels like a "press fit" and the only way you can get it all the way in is to use the bell housing bolts to force it in. However, if it just feels tight going in by hand but you can get the transmission to mate up with the bell housing then you should be fine. Check out the input shaft for burrs as well and polish it up with some emery cloth or sandpaper.
@@TheJayhawker hi Jay many thanks for getting backvto me. I've just ordered another bushing so I hope I can have better luck. I'll keep you updated
I also wanted to ask you why you didn't use a reamer to open the dowel holes and make the bell housing fit easier? Second, how are you ever going to get that bell housing back off if you ever need to? And finally, for now, why did not draw the bolts in evenly when you tightened the bolts? It looks a lot like you got the bell housing crooked while you were installing it. Maybe I am too picky about working on those dog gone old cars, but I like easy install and removal. Good video series, I do like the work that you do.
Great questions! This was an earlier video of mine and perhaps I didn't get enough detail into it. However, no matter what I'm working on, I always start all my hardware and then tighten them all down. I realize I showed running bolts in one at a time with a ratchet in this one but nonetheless I didn't tighten them down. Secondly I personally would not ream the dowel holes because the engineers wanted them there to precisely index the block to the transmission. Perhaps it's not as critical on these old dogs with a separate clutch housing but I find it hard to believe Chevrolet would have paid for the machining if they didn't find it necessary. But I certainly agree, it would be much easier! Thanks for watching.
@@TheJayhawker I haved chance clotches in Chevrolet from 1961 and 1963 Bel Air and Biscayne And twice in SAAB 96 whith 2-stroke motor Standard transdmission
@@TheJayhawker When all parts are out including DOWEL PINS you can polish only front end of pins. Common practice.
Can this be done with out moving the bell housing?with motor still in car?
Yes, in fact you cannot remove the bell housing as long as the clutch is installed. This is because the majority of the bell housing bolts that attach it to the block are up behind the flywheel. If you want to replace the clutch you will have to either pull the engine and replace the clutch out of the car. Or drop the front of the driveshaft, pull the transmission, and work on the clutch under the car.
What type of oil do you use on your 47 transmission.
80W90 gear oil
Do you have a video on how to adjust a clutch on a 1954 chevy Belfair
No video on that, I will be adjusting this one soon, and I can make a video on that and it will be much the same. However, I always encourage old car owners to get on ebay and buy the Chevrolet shop manual for your specific car. It will have all the info you need.
@@TheJayhawker Sometimes Amazon has the books also.
We don't need to see all 6 fly wheel bolts getting torqued. You didn't show how you got the shaft through the clutch spline into the pilot bearing.
Too late, you already did
How do remove this bushing with bread?
the old "messy" trick is to stuff the bushing with grease and using hydraulics of hammering a close fitting rod or punch into the bushing, the grease will force the bushing out. Some have apparently accomplished this with bread instead of grease. Also, per your other comment, I made the alignment tool for centering the inline 6 timing cover. I am making some of these for sale and will hopefully get them on ebay soon. I will be sure to mention it in a video as soon as I do.
@@TheJayhawker thank you sir
All i see is an empty oil galley hole where a plug goes