Clutch and Roll Cage Project Cliff Note Version

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Well after all the talk about my project and no action I finally got started. Started the interior stripping to install the MM 6 point roll bar.
I have been weighing all the items so I will start a weight reduction thread soon.

Ok now to the part I hate under the car I go for the clutch related items.

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1 less thing for Tech to bitch about.



My assistant

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Well today was drop the tranny and install the input shaft day.

How to get to the top tranny bolt. A bunch of wobble extensions did the job.



Checking the stock input shaft end-play.



Nice new liberty gear input shaft and a McLeod Bearing Retainer Sleeve.





FedEx showed up again




Now I just need the McLead bell-housing and MM Roll Bar to show up.

Thanks to Aaron (shaggy) for the help and I am sorry about the hole you got in your finger.

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Got the stock clutch and flywheel off today. As I expected it didn't look well. Clutch dust out of the ying yang. The dust doesn't taste good either when my fan blew it in my face. LOL

Starter was a pain in the ass to get off. One of the top bellhousing bolts was torqued to 1000 ft lbs and the 1 next to it was finger tight.

Well after feeling that wimpy stock bell housing I am glad I got the McLeod SFI approved unit. 1 more thing to make me legal at tech.

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More work complete

LDC Cooling Mod


Motor Plate must have a 7 inch opening to use an aftermarket flywheel.
So you must do a little cutting to make things work.



Ram Billet Steel Flywheel



Ram Power Grip HD Clutch



Tranny Back in.
Yes that is a towel in the bell housing.
The shift fork on the top side was hitting a notch in the bell housing.
So I had to to do a little grinding to get things to work.

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Got the Roll Bar Started.
Not exactly an easy fit.
I had to pound the wheel wells and floor in a little to get things to fit.

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Bar has been fitted and remove.
Out for main hoop welding and powder coating tomorrow.

Hopfully I can get the car done for the copperstate show.

It is going to be close.

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Roll Bar is in.
I have to get some clutch adjustment issues taken care of and mount the harnesses then I am legal to go 10.0 , but high tens is the goal for now.


Get a tube of seam sealer and seal all the backing plates if you plan to ever be in the rain.

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Well I swapped out my Steeda Double Hook Quadrant for a Steeda Quick Release Unit. With the Ram Power Grip HD clutch and McLeod Bellhousing I could not get the enough cable travel to get the clutch to disengage without having the throwout bearing spinning all the time when the clutch is engaged which is not a good thing. The Quick release model has a steeper ramp which allows for more cable travel. So this issue is fixed.
I am waiting for the rear seat delete to show up and some harness mounting hardware then I am done.



You can see the steeper ramp.

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How I did my 5 point harness setup.

I used Gforce grade 8 eyebots and hardware.
I used snap hooks to mount the 3 lower belts.
Snap hooks allow the belts to pull straight in a crash.
If your belt is bolted to the floor and the angle is wrong at the mount the belt could fail in a crash.

Also snap hooks allow you to remove the belts in a few seconds. Removing the shoulder harness is easy also being they wrap around the cross bar.

Remove the stock lower seat belt mounting bolt and replace with a grade 8 eyebolt. Use a nut to secure the bolt to the body and leave some space to allow the factory seatbelt to rotate. Note the forward angle of the eyebolt.



Eyebolt with factory seat belt mounted.
Use a 3" snap hook.



Drill into the tunnel for the inboard mount.
Eyebolt and 3" snap hook.
Note forward angle of eyebolt.



Use a backing plate on the bottom side of the car.



Drill again for the crotch stap and use a backing plate again on the bottom. Use a 2" snap hook here.
Note eyebolt angle.



Shoulder Harness Wraps around the cross bar.



Finished Product with rear sear delete.
SFI Approved Roll Bar Padding on Swing Outs.