BCB

I just got my SBC 3600 6CB DD clutch intsalled and when i tryed to turn the motor over with a baring tool it wouldn't turn over. So i tore it back down and loosened the flywheel and it turns over real easy. I don't want to go grinding away on the flywheel housing on the back of the motor just yet.Has anyone heard of this befor? I NEED this truck back together ASAP it is my daily driver.

Bobby.

59Dsul

Is the engine side of the flywheel rubbing the housing?

Tiger Rag

Are all of your plates in the right order? IE. the intermediate flywheel? If it wasn't it looks like it could hang possibly.

BCB

yes

and all of the plates where in the right order. but it is so hard aginst the housing that i cant turn the motor over at all with the flywheel bolted to spec without any plates in it.

Lary Ellis (Top)

Call Peter at SBC, I KNOW he will do everything he can to the bottom of your issue.

BCB

I sure he will thats why i went with South Bend, I went out and tighened the flywheel enough to where it was rubing and the turned the motor. Turns out it is biting into the stater housing itself. I'll give peter a call when i get back. Gotta go get the rear main seal and slap a new one in.

South Bend Clutch

When you get a minute call me at my home, we should be able to figure out the problem together. If I am not there just leave a message and I will call you back ASAP.

Peter
1-574-875-9515

BCB

The starter needs to be shimmed back about a 3/8th to get the starter gear and starter housing out of the flywheel. Is the Starter gear supposed to be in the teeth on the flywheel?

signature600

So have you asked Peter's opinion yet??

Sounds like the starter does need to be moved back a bit!
Chris

BCB

Yes I talked to peter. Turns out there is supposed to be a spacer for the starter with the clutch that evidently got left out. He is going to take care of me though. Customer service like that is hard to find these days. I'll up date when I get every thing in and get the truck running.

I got the 6 speed in there today finally... good lord that thing is a wrestling match to get in there! I hope all this work for that extra gear is worth it!

signature600

You'll love the 6 speed...glad Peter got it figured out! He's always been more than helpful to me, as has everyone else @ SBC! I use them for all my clutching needs

Ditto on wrestling that 6 speed...I have to pull mine again, needs a new pilot bearing! At least that's all I hope it is

Chris

Homestead

Peter is the reason you don't even think about getting someone else's clutch.

His service and dedication to his customers is number 1!!!!!

Jeff

BCB

Anyone know the break in on this clutch? is it the same for the rest of them 200miles?

blackdiesel

Did you ask Peter why some (my 02 you left the spacer alone) and some (my buddys' 01.5) you hand to take out the spacer. and then theres yours that you have to add a spacer? What year are you putting yours in? BTW they put the dd in the pull only trucks that dont get drove at all . they put the clutch in and haul it to the pull and lay in to it. Peter told me if you drive it to the pull it's broke in

BCB

Great i can't wait to get everything back together and go do some boosted lanches. Oh and it is goin in my 97.

I'll ask him about that today if i can remember.