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Thank You all for your help and insights 😎

I would like to have the clutch cover powder coated to match gearbox and motor etc. Is this not a good idea?

L I would like to have the clutch cover powder coated to match gearbox and motor etc. Is this not a good idea?

1978 FJ40 2F motor: Repair manual directs for clutch plate disassembly, that the rivets be drilled out. The manual specifies 13/64 inch drill. On the pressure plate of my FJ40, 13/64 isn’t nearly enough to drill out the rivets. I ended up with 5/16 inch hole for a clean tap out. Any ideas...

Excellent….Where will this happen (location)?

….and now I have a third answer to Q4.😁 TYVM Steamer & Brian.

Thank You for the second answer to question 4! 😀

Thanks for the first answer to Question 4.

That is my initial impression of the path of least resistance, I am sure something will pop up to make me regret that path 😀.

Why yes, EXPERIENCE is what you get when you don’t get what you wanted in the first place! 😝 Thanks for the comments. JB

Now, the time has come to order parts for a new clutch system: 1978 FJ40, new-rebuilt 2F engine, stock gearbox. I am planning on the following upgrades to Bumpi: 1. Holly Sniper TBI 2. Holly CD ignition 3. Some sort of headers (TBD) 4. Driving profile will be urban commute, and occasional...

1. Thanks for the input. 2. As you see here, two experienced folks have commented on “assembly in the correct orientation and correct order”. That is a threat briefing. 3. Ok I’ll bite…how do you know?

Is this a “heat check”

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Ready to put the new clutch into Bumpi’s new motor. I removed the old flywheel, cleaned it up. Now. What should I do before mating everything together? Specifically… 1. Balance? (If so shouldn’t it be balanced when the whole rotating mass is assembled??) 2. Resurface at a machine shop...