Black Tag going into '94 Z

[Ccmano]

Originally Posted by wfot

hummm, the screw that holds the stud in?
can you post a pic of what you are concerned about?
J

You don't have to remove the stud or the cover. Just install the TO bearing on the pressure plate. Cleanup, lube and install the fork on the stud. Then when you install the bellhousing with the fork, engage the fork on the TO bearing as you install the bellhousing. It takes some rotating of the bellhousing to get the fork engaged with the TO but it all comes together. Once you have the fork engaged rotate the bellhousing into place and bolt her up. Hope that's reasonably clear.
H

[Corvette95]

Thanks, I am done until the pilot bearing gets here from Jerry. I have it reasonably clear in my head now, thanks. I am sure I will be back in the New Year with more assembly questions.

[Corvette95]

So, I am using the roller type pilot that gets greased. Do I grease the outer shaft where the bearing rides or just the inner rollers of the pilot? Thx

[Dynomite]

Originally Posted by Corvette95

So, I am using the roller type pilot that gets greased. Do I grease the outer shaft where the bearing rides or just the inner rollers of the pilot? Thx

Pack the inner rollers as you would pack a wheel bearing
I think the Pilot bearing (needle bearing) comes pretty well packed with grease already

[Corvette95]

As a PSA the 94-96 manual leather shifts boots have been out of stock everywhere, new shipment just came in at the end of December, I got mine last Friday, got the transmission install finished yesterday and went to swap shift boot on my shift plate and mine at least (probable whole run) came in with the boot glued to the metal frame that attaches to the bottom of the shift plate backwards... can't shift to forward gears, I was lucky enough, not that it is that big of a job to quickly notice this, I removed the leather from the supplied metal mounting plate and turned it around and glued it and left it in small clamps overnight and installed it today....now it is right. Usually when this happens there is usually one run of production that goes to all the Corvette parts sellers

[Corvette95]

Short test drive to check transmission tonight, header only waiting on a few small parts for custom exhaust. Man was it loud but with the new Prothane Motor Mounts, NOS Blue Tag, new pilot bearing and throw out bearing new clutch master and slave...ZERO , actually less than zero play or movement in drivetrain or shifter, I have stock PROM in it as I am awaiting my updated PROM from Haibeck any day, but it breaks the tires loose in third gear with just the headers. WOW! I wasn't in a residential zone but the exhaust sound vibrated the console. It was cool and best of all transmission install successful thanks for all the transmission help!

[wfot]

curious about the prothane motor mounts. what part number is it? any pics?

thanks

John

[Corvette95]

Originally Posted by wfot

curious about the prothane motor mounts. what part number is it? any pics?

thanks

John

The Prothane mounts are solid billet aluminum with a rubber cushion. I do have pics of the entire restoration I will be posting soon. I have pics of the mounts with my custom heat shields.. Will try to get a pic posted.

[Ccmano]

Originally Posted by Corvette95

The Prothane mounts are solid billet aluminum with a rubber cushion. I do have pics of the entire restoration I will be posting soon. I have pics of the mounts with my custom heat shields.. Will try to get a pic posted.

I'm curious why you went with those. It's more of a race car thing. They must cause a lot of engine noise and vibration.
H

[Corvette95]

Originally Posted by Ccmano

I'm curious why you went with those. It's more of a race car thing. They must cause a lot of engine noise and vibration.
H

Mainly because of heat , the can stand up to header temperatures plus it gives more room to O2 connectors and I made heat shields for them to look like OEM. I also like the more connected feeling and less weight transfer. The have rubber dampers on the bottom. I think they will be fine. When I get the new exhaust on and drive , I will be issuing a thorough report on a lot of items.