<VV> '64 flywheel, clutch kit in '63 Monza Spyder

[Ron]

I've always heard that you should always use either all early components or 
all late ones but mixing them will only cause trouble.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Meglen" <tirediron at charter.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 9:51 PM
Subject: <VV> '64 flywheel, clutch kit in '63 Monza Spyder


> Split the bellhousing/transaxle on my 1963 Monza Spyder to discover shards 
> of the facing (all of it) on the clutch disk throughout the housing. 
> Received a new Dale recessed flywheel, disc, and pressure plate, replaced 
> the pilot bushing. no evidence of fluids in bell housing. The steel split 
> ring in the differential snout was absent, but the seal was intact. 
> Expect the missing split ring retainer over-night. The shaft appears 
> straight but presume the split ring served a purpose so will not 
> reassemble without it.
>
> My "books" suggest that upgrade to the 64 or later recessed 
> flywheel/clutch is desirable, but am confused by seemingly conflicting 
> opinions as to whether it is necessary to replace or modify the ball stud 
> for the clutch fork to accomodate the later flywheel/clutch combination. 
> The vendor suggests that "you can get by with" the 63 ball stud...I don't 
> sense great confidence in this opinion?  Seeking advise?
>
> Bill
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