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Release bearing failed on my 74 back in September, wasn't about to rush to fix that late in the driving season, made use of my CAA coverage & had it towed to my mother's place where I have the shop to perform repairs... car is just a driver, from the research I have done Borg & Beck is the safe plan for a clutch and to make sure that I use a release bearing that does not have the "roll pin" in the side because they have been known to fail prematurely, not sure of the quality of the release bearing that the borg & beck clutch kit comes with, I would assume it's better than some other sources. I have read good things about the peter may engineering replacement, but for a driver if I get a good quality release bearing I'm not sure if it's needed, as long as I remember to only use clutch for shifting & not hold it in a lights etc. (like I had done before because I did not know about the goofy release bearing that Spridgets have :-s).
Also the layshaft has always been noisy in this car so while I have the tranny out I thought I might as well look into that... never worked on a gearbox before & considering I'm a few hours away from Grand Rapids MI I'm considering attending University Motors for a gear box tech session in March, that will save me much frustration I would assume !
Also will replace oil pan gasket (Payen of course), engine & tranny mounts (any suggestions on a good source for these I have read the usual suspects quality is suspect) - U-joints were replaced 2 years ago, rad hoses, fuel line, head gasket, bypass hose, carbs rebuilt all last winter.
Any thoughts or recommendations ? Fortunately my 67 ran fine & behaved this summer so I will only have to focus on the 74 (again) this winter.
Also the layshaft has always been noisy in this car so while I have the tranny out I thought I might as well look into that... never worked on a gearbox before & considering I'm a few hours away from Grand Rapids MI I'm considering attending University Motors for a gear box tech session in March, that will save me much frustration I would assume !
Also will replace oil pan gasket (Payen of course), engine & tranny mounts (any suggestions on a good source for these I have read the usual suspects quality is suspect) - U-joints were replaced 2 years ago, rad hoses, fuel line, head gasket, bypass hose, carbs rebuilt all last winter.
Any thoughts or recommendations ? Fortunately my 67 ran fine & behaved this summer so I will only have to focus on the 74 (again) this winter.