[Pampered-Z]

Don't have a write up, what I remember (Everything I worked in the past years were newer style).

Keep the contact surfaces CLEAN!

** Test fit the pilot bearing and clutch onto on the input shaft before installing, make sure they are the right ones. And don't forget to install the pilot bushing into the crank! ** <- been there, done that!

Little grease on Pilot bearing.

Clutch/To bearing/P.P. Very little bit of grease onto T/O bearing where the clutch forks ride. Note which way the clutch plate goes on, might have an engine facing side? Usually the springs are off set with the offset facing away from the engine, but double check that! Check the T/O bearing; some have egg shaped outer housing where the forks ride.

Make sure you have the alignment tool full engaged.

Again, bolts, locktite, tighten in pattern, torque in steps.

Now is a good time to put in the starter and check if it needs to be shimmed. Normally you can gauge with a paper clip between the teeth.

Remove Alignment tool

Bell housing next, check if clutch fork need to be thru bell housing before being installed? Again, I do allot of LT1s where you need to have the fork in the housing before installing? Little grease on the pivot. bell housing bolts = locktite. Note if you have any wiring that may have hangers that go onto any of the bolts? Probably not for you??

Little grease in the trans splines before installing

Trans in gear, so you can rotate the input shaft but turning the Output shaft to get it engaged in the splines.

And now the fun part, slide trans straight in, try not to wiggle it too much side to side or let it rest on the clutch so you don't damage it. And do not try to force it in. They do sometimes need some effort, but try not to beat it in, and don't use the trans bolts to draw the trans in, If it aint going in, you’re probably not centered in the pilot bearing.

Trans bolts, locktite.

little oil on drive shaft before sliding into trans, then add fluid to trans.

hook up shift, clutch, 500 Easy miles...