Cudajon
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I did it. Put a brand new Centerforce clutch and aluminum flywheel in my truck. I got lots of picture and will post those that are relevant. I did this over a three day weekend because my truck is a daily driver and I need it running to go to work. Knowing this I waited till all the parts had arrived, once I started I had three days to finish no matter what. I ordered a complete kit: master cylinder, slave cylinder, clutch, flywheel, da da da. It was 45 degrees outside so I pulled it into my garage and jacked up the front end about 5 inches. The tires were still touching the ground but I didn't want it too high. One of the guys here said I could do this without pulling the tranny mount, so thats what I was gonna do, but it couldnt be too high or my floor jack couldn't be used to support the tranny. I decided the first thing to do was install the new Master cylinder and line. I was gonna have to find a place for the reservoir and mount it. It looked like a great place on the inner fender, below the hood hinge. I had to remove a ground wire but it fit just fine.
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv190/Cudajon/Clutch/IMG_0320_zps7f215ee1.jpg
It sit at a small angle but that was just so I could remove the cap easier, it worked straight up but was close to the wiring harness running behind it. I moved the ground lug to a spot underneath and the reservoir was mounted. Next I moved to mounting the new master cylinder. I removed the old one after disconnecting it from the slave and clipping a couple of tie wraps, easy as pie. I put the spacer on the new master cylinder Slid it in the hole and bolted it down. OOps my clutch pedal was pressing up against the dash when I tried to connect it to the master. WTF? I unbolted and removed the spacer, put it back in and I coudn't get close to hooking up the pedal. I removed it again and compared it to the stock master I had removed. Oh crud, the shaft on the new master was 3" longer than the stock master.
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv190/Cudajon/Clutch/IMG_0328_zpseb495584.jpg
I called the supplier, and after many calls it was found out I had been sent the master for a late model Viper. And no it would not work. I re-installed the stock master. Because it was late Saturday by this time I knew there was no chance to do anything else. I started disconnecting all the wires on the tranny and then went up top and disconnected the shifter, boot and console. Everything was clear up top. By now I had shot Saturday and called it a day.
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv190/Cudajon/Clutch/IMG_0320_zps7f215ee1.jpg
It sit at a small angle but that was just so I could remove the cap easier, it worked straight up but was close to the wiring harness running behind it. I moved the ground lug to a spot underneath and the reservoir was mounted. Next I moved to mounting the new master cylinder. I removed the old one after disconnecting it from the slave and clipping a couple of tie wraps, easy as pie. I put the spacer on the new master cylinder Slid it in the hole and bolted it down. OOps my clutch pedal was pressing up against the dash when I tried to connect it to the master. WTF? I unbolted and removed the spacer, put it back in and I coudn't get close to hooking up the pedal. I removed it again and compared it to the stock master I had removed. Oh crud, the shaft on the new master was 3" longer than the stock master.
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv190/Cudajon/Clutch/IMG_0328_zpseb495584.jpg
I called the supplier, and after many calls it was found out I had been sent the master for a late model Viper. And no it would not work. I re-installed the stock master. Because it was late Saturday by this time I knew there was no chance to do anything else. I started disconnecting all the wires on the tranny and then went up top and disconnected the shifter, boot and console. Everything was clear up top. By now I had shot Saturday and called it a day.