Big Jimbo
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I have just finished installing a 2004 Ram SRT-10 motor in my 1959 Plymouth and after driving it a few minutes the clutch stuck in the disengaged position. The clutch pedal felt normal, but the clutch would not engage. I am using a Wilwood master cylinder with the same size piston as the stock unit, and it bled well and worked very smoothly for about the first 10 minutes. I pulled the transmission out today and see what happened, and there is some type of spacer that has been binding. I can't find a picture of it in the shop manual. When I pulled the trans it fell on the ground so I am not sure how it had been installed. I can see where the teeth have been binding. The teeth in the clutch seem to not be damaged. The throw out bearing spins smoothly. I read on this site about changing out the slave cylinder and using a stronger clutch, but this car only weighs 3200# :rock: and the tires are only 255x15 so the stock ones should be plenty strong. Anyone here familiar with what happened to this engagement spacer? :dontknow: