1934 Ford Roadster - The Mating Season

After applying Loctite to each of the six Grade 8 flywheel bolts, the flywheel, with its three dowels pressed in place, was hand-fastened to the back of the engine.

Mark fastened the star washer-equipped and Loctite thread-coated flywheel bolts to the correct specifications with the torque wrench.

The high-performance McLeod clutch awaits installation after the 26-spline clutch alignment tool was inserted.

Notice the clutch alignment tool is firmly stabilizing the clutch as the Kiwi attaches the clutch pressure plate onto the flywheel dowel pins.

Mark photographed the author applying Loctite to the bolts that hold the 10.5-inch pressure plate prior to installation.

The author first fastened the pressure plate bolts with a socket wrench.

He then torqued the bolts to the required 25 lb-ft.

Before installing the McLeod scattershield, Mark removed the clutch alignment tool.

In order to take measurements for installing the McLeod hydraulic throwout bearing on the Tremec TKO600's input shaft, the Kiwi tightened the McLeod bellhouse to fit flush against the dust shield.

Mark took the measurement of the clutch fingers to the bellhouse as per the McLeod instructions. The tale of the tape was 3.75 inches.

The hydraulic throwout bearing has an adjustment screw or sleeve, which the Kiwi removed as per McLeod's instructions.

As indicated in the instructions, DOT 3 brake fluid was applied on the adjustment sleeve to lubricate the sleeve's O-rings.