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Need a clutch alignment tool to install trans?

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Havin' a lathe is a nice luxury!!
 
The first time, I used the eyeball/finger method and it worked fine. Now I used a damaged input shaft....a lot easier.
 
Just a rule I made after considerable aggravation: all ways "trial" fit the clutch disk onto the transmission shaft before you start the installation! A bur on the clutch disk spline can be as aggravating as a bur in other dark places. Eye balling does not work as well as a fit up.
 
If you have a Auto-Zone around, you can get an alignment tool there for 20 bucks. They'll work on many different clutch and pilot bearing sizes. I've used mine on the "B" and also on my old Ford tractor.
 
tdskip said:
DrEntropy said:
Havin' a lathe is a nice luxury!!
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Not to mention the skill to use it!
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I don't have much skill, but I don't let that stop me.

Some time ago, I got a Sherline mill and lathe. I've used it for all kinds of projects, including making new shafts and bushings for SU carbs and an improved shutter for my CraneXR700 CD ignition. Lots of fun, and very therapeutic. It's surprising how easy it is to hold close tolerances with these small, precision tools. One-mil tolerances, if you're careful, are not that hard to meet.
 
It ain't a zipcode issue here... I'm usually half a wave outta phase with this 'brane. :wink:
 
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