OK guys, where to begin...
I have a 72 blazer that had a perfectly functioning th350/205 that I had the great idea to swap with a 465/205 I bought. I figured while I was at it I would convert to hydro clutch because it would be nice around town and for my wife. The tranny I got was out of a 79 1 ton, the hydro bellhousing was out of an 87. So last weekend I took everything out and got the new tranny hung. I then put the rest together monday and hooked up the hydraulics. Tuesday I got them bled, but the clutch would not release. So I started looking, and thought maybe I had the wrong throwout bearing (the clutch kit I got was for the 72 from napa). So I started digging and found out that there are either 2 or 3 options (depending on where you go, and who you ask) one is 1 1/4", one is 1 1/2" and one is 1 7/8". I actually now have all three, including the $100 1 1/2" from summit racing and still have no release. The 1 7/8" seemed too tall and the clutch fork was almost sitting against the bell housing, so we ended up not trying it. I have the 1 1/2" in there now, and like I said, still not releasing. The slave is pushing out pretty far, but not quite all the way, so I'm not sure if it doesn't have the strength or what.
I don't know if I have the wrong clutch set, or the wrong pressure plate, or if my hydraulics aren't releasing all the way....but I'm getting ready to freak out a little
If anyone has done this before the input would be great. What am I doing wrong???
I have a 72 blazer that had a perfectly functioning th350/205 that I had the great idea to swap with a 465/205 I bought. I figured while I was at it I would convert to hydro clutch because it would be nice around town and for my wife. The tranny I got was out of a 79 1 ton, the hydro bellhousing was out of an 87. So last weekend I took everything out and got the new tranny hung. I then put the rest together monday and hooked up the hydraulics. Tuesday I got them bled, but the clutch would not release. So I started looking, and thought maybe I had the wrong throwout bearing (the clutch kit I got was for the 72 from napa). So I started digging and found out that there are either 2 or 3 options (depending on where you go, and who you ask) one is 1 1/4", one is 1 1/2" and one is 1 7/8". I actually now have all three, including the $100 1 1/2" from summit racing and still have no release. The 1 7/8" seemed too tall and the clutch fork was almost sitting against the bell housing, so we ended up not trying it. I have the 1 1/2" in there now, and like I said, still not releasing. The slave is pushing out pretty far, but not quite all the way, so I'm not sure if it doesn't have the strength or what.
I don't know if I have the wrong clutch set, or the wrong pressure plate, or if my hydraulics aren't releasing all the way....but I'm getting ready to freak out a little
If anyone has done this before the input would be great. What am I doing wrong???
