McLeod pressure plate height

mreid · #1 (**permalink**) 10-07-2011, 07:08 AM

Without the spacer, my fork rests on the rear flange of the bh, so that's not an option. Also, elmariachi says you should be able to see the bolts. Not on mine or it appears on the picture posted by Brent. If I try to reverse it, there is no way it will fit as the crotch of the fork rides on the tranny shaft. Here are a couple of pics:

Avmaviator · #2 (**permalink**) 10-07-2011, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by mreid

Without the spacer, my fork rests on the rear flange of the bh, so that's not an option. Also, elmariachi says you should be able to see the bolts. Not on mine or it appears on the picture posted by Brent. If I try to reverse it, there is no way it will fit as the crotch of the fork rides on the tranny shaft.

Yeah I tried to mount the bracket in the two different directions. In one direction the fork hits the tranny shaft like you mentioned. In the other direction it hits the pressure plate casing. Damned either way

haha.

BTW, I like the mod to the fork end so you can put a pivoting arm in there. Did you do that?

mreid · #3 (**permalink**) 10-07-2011, 08:12 AM

Yes, I cut the dimple off and welded the clevis on the end to get the best geometry and most adjustability.

I'm not that familiar with FE's but the crank flange on your engine looks like it extends further than I have ever seen, causing the flywheel and clutch to protrude further into the bh. When you add in the short input shaft tko and shallow bh, you have a lot less room. I guess that must be normal for an FE, but it looks excessive to this FE novice!

Avmaviator · #4 (**permalink**) 10-07-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mreid

Yes, I cut the dimple off and welded the clevis on the end to get the best geometry and most adjustability.

I'm not that familiar with FE's but the crank flange on your engine looks like it extends further than I have ever seen, causing the flywheel and clutch to protrude further into the bh. When you add in the short input shaft tko and shallow bh, you have a lot less room. I guess that must be normal for an FE, but it looks excessive to this FE novice!

I thought about that.... Trying to get an answer on that too.