Re: [Amc-list] T5 bearing retainer

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Mark, if you can remember more about the disc I would appreciate
hearing about it, as I may have to invest in a new clutch disc and pressure
plate, and since this combo isn't available in a heavy duty set from most
clutch and plate manufacturers, one has to purchase the stuff separately. If
I remember correctly most AMC clutch discs are one and one eighth ten
spline, that extra sixteenth diameter causes vibration and chatter if it's
used on a T5 input shaft. I am currently using scrounged parts rather than
new for the clutch and pressure plate.
Armand

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] T5 bearing retainer


> All I can say is that I have been told that some of the Ford pieces are
sized wrong and the offset is not the same and they can hang against the
flywheel.
>    Don't know for sure, but do know the report came from a reputable
person.
>
> --
> Mark Price
> Morgantown, WV
> 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5
> 2004 Grand Cherokee Laredo, 4.7L, Quadratrc II
> " Chronic Pain Hurts"
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>  -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Jesse is correct. Do NOT machine the opening in the back of the bell
> > housing. It's much simpler to machine an all steel (much better than the
> > aluminum one for durability) front bearing retainer from a ford T5 to
fit
> > the opening. I've had this done for my 70 Javelin. Got the bell from a
79
> > 304 Spirit AMX with SR4 trans.
> >
> > This part is for Mark Price, I would really like to know which Ford
clutch
> > disc was being used that caused a problem with the T5 swap into an AMC.
I
> > used a one and one sixteenth diameter ten spline disc from a Ford
Mustang,
> > with a pressure plate made for the AMC and I've had nothing but great
times
> > driving this setup ??? I would like to understand what may have happened
> > there that didn't work out???
> >
> > Armand
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Jesse" <j2sax@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 5:48 PM
> > Subject: [Amc-list] T5 bearing retainer
> >
> >
> > > 5.0 t5 bearing retainers are 4.85", same as a t150, but sr4 and amc
> > > [and gm] t5 retainers are 4.64".  you might be able to use your sr4 or
> > > t5 retainer on a ford box to avoid having to mill the retainer hole on
> > > the bell.
> > >
> > > I took the 5.0 bearing retainer to Randy Guynn in Houston and he
turned it
> > down for me.  It is much easier to turn the retainer than to widen the
bell,
> > imho.  Additionally, if you decide to go back with stock trans and sell
or
> > swap you T5 to another, it is simpler.
> > >
> > > Have a great week,
> > >
> > > Jesse
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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