Thanks Mike, Is a scatter shield the same as a SFI bellhousing or is it an additional piece of metal that is welded on top of the bellhousing?
Also, What do you mean by "Dialing it in"? I would hope the garage doing the install already knows this, but I am curious and would like to have some background before I ask them. Thanks, Steve ---- Michael Pell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Absolutely yes, buy a scattershield. Your feet are far more expensive > than a scattershield. I've seen pics of cars pretty much torn in 1/2 > from an exploding flywheel and/or clutch. Not good, and definately not > worth the risk. > > Either a Lakewood or a McLeod. In either case, you need to dial it in > to ensure proper alignment. The McLeod's tend be a bit better on > alignment right out of the box. > And either will work with a GM TREMEC TKO-600. It's designed to be a > direct bolt in replacement for a Muncie (utilizing a 26 spline clutch > disc). Here's some swap details if you want/need more info: > http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/3550_68-72abody.html > > Mike > > -- > I would rather live my life as if there is a God, and die to find out there > isn't, Than live my > life as if there isn't, And die to find out there is. -author unknown > > Ten Commandments -- The real reason that we can't have the Ten > Commandments in a Courthouse is that you cannot post "Thou Shalt Not > Steal", Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery" and "Thou Shall Not Lie" in a > building full > of lawyers, judges and politicians! It creates a hostile work environment. > > Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com > TREMEC Distributor at http://www.5speedTransmissions.com > Team Chevelle member #1778 (Gold), ACES member #1377 > Hoosier State Chevelle Assoc (http://www.IndianaChevelles.com) #6 > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >Happy Independence Day! > > > >I was driving hame from work in the Chevelle a few months ago and noticed I > >didn't have any oil pressure. I checked the gauges, dipstick, etc. I > >noticed that my billet distributor was raised about 1/4 " from the intake > >and figured that it just wasn't spinning the oil pump shaft. > > > >I flipped the cheesy "dress-up" distributor bracket over and bolted it back > >down (since it bent up during the event) and turned the engine over again. > >It started right up.....with no oil pressure and no funny sounds. > > > >I shut it back off and looked under the hood again. The distributor was > >raised up again. Well, I called my wife and had her bring my truck and the > >tow rope to get me. I hooked up the mess and pulled it home. On the bright > >side, the wife FINALLY got to drive the Chevelle.....at least steer. > > > >Many tests later I discovered that the splash shield in the stock oil pan > >broke loose from the spot welds and wrapped around my crank, dimpled 2 > >pistons, scratched up at least 1 cylinder wall, shaved off the bottom of the > >oil pump (that would explain things), and filled up the bottom end with > >little shiny metal shavings. > > > >My mechanic/ mistake corrector said it would cost about $6000.00 to get the > >454 back to working order and suggested I look at crate motors as a > >cheaper/better option. My rebuild on the 454 was done in 1986. > > > >I selected Basko Performance Engines to build a new motor for me as they > >have a good reputation and are close to me here in the Phoenix AZ area. > >They are also putting a lot of work into my Edelbrock square-port > >closed-chamber heads. > > > >They are in the process of building me a Merlin "Big M" 565 ci cast iron > >engine with a solid roller cam, steel crank and JE pistons. I picked up a > >new Proform 950cfm carb and am anxious to get everything back together. > > > >I am currently running a Muncie M-21 but have been looking at the Tremec > >TKO-600 5-speeds for a while and am contemplating a swap. > >My question of the day is: Should I invest in a good blow-proof bell > >housing while everthing is apart, and if so, which brand is recommended? > >Will the same bell housing fit both the Muncie and the Tremec? > > > >Thanks for the help and have a safe holiday, > >Steve > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.9/382 - Release Date: 7/4/2006 > >
