Flywheel arrived, time to assemble!

[jperickson2001]

Here is my 5.0 hanging up on the crane wondering when I'm going to be done!

Here is my empty engine bay (before cleaning up a little). Sure looks big without an engine to fill it up.

Here is a shot of a remanufactured McLeod Aluminum flywheel. Just got it back from L.A. via UPS.

Here I am pointing to the 50oz balance (small block Fords are externally ballanced rather than internally ballanced like the big blocks) 351's are 28oz.

Here is the new Zoom Kelvar fiber clutch plate. Notice that it doesn't have any rivits. It's cemented to the disk using a high tech aerospace epoxy that's similar to what Jumbo Jets are glued together with. (yes, jumbo jets are glued together )

Here is the new Zoom clutch. It's Purple! Don't tell anybody

I am going to try to have it up and running by Sunday night if possible. Saturday is my 4th Wedding Anniversary and I doubt Debbie would like to spend it in the garage! -John

[jperickson2001]

After pulling an all-nighter, the car started up on very first turn of the key on Saturday afternoon! I celebrated by putting the soft top on and driving for two hours in the pouring rain. Had a good time. The new clutch is FANTASTIC. It's never been this smooth before. All's well-John

[Jim Norris]

Great news John! Glad everything went well. Looks like it was a big job. Not something I'd want to tackle that's for sure. Kudos!