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hey all just figured I'd share.....
I started the work on the conversion (finally)
I started the work on the conversion (finally)
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Feb 1, 2023 07:27 AM
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Feb 2, 2023 09:05 AM
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Rick,
I did the Rivergate kit. Used his slave cylinder and the remote bleeder Will also sells.
Whether you buy it from Will or fab one up yourself from ss hose or hardline you will appreciate the connivence.
Here’s a pic, his bracket is bolted to a piece of alum angle i cut to mount it. Also put a 90degree adapt on the slave to get the hose going up.
My clutch is ok, different than stock, decent feel and predictable take up from stop. Could be a better feel but works fine.
There’s a long post here on the complete Rivergate install process. Lots of pics, worthwhile, pretty recent.
I did the Rivergate kit. Used his slave cylinder and the remote bleeder Will also sells.
Whether you buy it from Will or fab one up yourself from ss hose or hardline you will appreciate the connivence.
Here’s a pic, his bracket is bolted to a piece of alum angle i cut to mount it. Also put a 90degree adapt on the slave to get the hose going up.
My clutch is ok, different than stock, decent feel and predictable take up from stop. Could be a better feel but works fine.
There’s a long post here on the complete Rivergate install process. Lots of pics, worthwhile, pretty recent.
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Well... I got the adapter plate installed on the engine per the instructions, it seems to have gone pretty smooth.
didn't have a puller for the pilot bushing (it's actually a needle bearing) I got it about 1/3 of the way out by prying with a screw driver on opposite sides and then it wouldn't go any further. So, I ended up wrecking it
hacked it up. the pilot (needle) bearing. Need to remove it .... not sure if a puller will work now - its all distorted,
any suggestions on removing the rest of the needle bearing ??
Rick
didn't have a puller for the pilot bushing (it's actually a needle bearing) I got it about 1/3 of the way out by prying with a screw driver on opposite sides and then it wouldn't go any further. So, I ended up wrecking it
hacked it up. the pilot (needle) bearing. Need to remove it .... not sure if a puller will work now - its all distorted,
any suggestions on removing the rest of the needle bearing ??
Rick
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