Revivification of a 1963 Split Window

[2dogs]

Clutch kit

Update: 8/01/16

Last Friday I finished up most of the chassis, installed the flywheel, clutch, bell housing, and transmission and lowered the assembly into the chassis. However, I could not find the clutch arm and the machine shop kept the throw out bearing, so I will need to pull the transmission back out once I have them.


New Flywheel(the car did not come with one). I went with a 22 pd flywheel, which if i remember correctly is about 8 pounds less than the stock unit. I've used a lightweight 13 pound flywheel before, but did not like the feel, so I figured I would go with middle ground this time.



New LUK clutch kit. For more or less stock engine rebuilds, I like the Luk clutch kits since they provide a nice stock pedal feel.






Engine Drop

If you work by yourself a lot, a Gantry Crane is a must! It makes engines installation, body on or body off, so much easier! Not to mention it is great for loading and unloading items into the back of a truck or on trailers.

You mention LUX clutch kits having the same feel as original. I would like to find the softest pressure plate made for my 63. You know of any brands and part numbers, thanks

 

[RestoCreations]

You mention LUX clutch kits having the same feel as original. I would like to find the softest pressure plate made for my 63. You know of any brands and part numbers, thanks

LUK clutch kits. I believe it is part number [FONT=verdana, geneva, lucida, lucida grande, arial, helvetica, sans-serif]LUK 04-021, but let me double check. They are inexpensive and are good stock replacements. I generally use center force or ram clutches in my restomods, but no reason for them with a stock or mildly modified 327. [/FONT]