Gettin ready for SM420 install-Need Opinions

[Benjitis1]

I got the SM420 in my garage.The 3 spd bellhousing, flywheel and pressure plate are on the cruiser. I know i need to get an 11" Chevy clutch disc as well. What im wondering is if there is a complete adapter kit i can buy. Ive read all the tech links and other sites info, but i am hoping to find the plate, pilot bearing, sleeve, bolts, etc in one kit so i dont have to hunt each part down from different companies. Where did all of you SM420 guys get your parts??

 

[Poser]

Classic Cruisers...but they do not play with the 420 any longer....


A quick search here...

http://www.ih8mud.com/cruisertech.php

and there we have it agian...


http://www.extremebends.com/sm420/sm420-cat.shtml


and what is this????


http://www.extremebends.com/sm420/sm420-main.shtml



Good luck!


-Steve

 

[Pin_Head]

Try Classic Cruisers, Salida, Co. or Extreme Bends, Canada.

 

[RUSH55]

Mudrak also has the sleeves and rings. Not too hard to hunt down parts. Check above links, get the piolet bearing thru Napa - Federal Mogul #202RRE. John Pardi has a steel adapter plate. You also have to have the 3 speed front output flange, with a 3 speed female slip yoke for tranny clearance.
The only thing I'm wondering is if anyone's had any problems with that smaller U-joint breaking.
Auto Zone has the 11" clutch discks for less than $30. The only thing you really can't buy is the linkage for the t-case, except for maybe Charlie Glabe can make some. I worked out his dimensions for the plate that bolts to the tranny, and the bolt holes didn't line up. Not too much of a problem though. Bust then you have to bend the bottom part of the shifter to get the hi/low selector to move just right. It takes some playing with a torch and a vise.

 

[Poser]

The only thing I'm wondering is if anyone's had any problems with that smaller U-joint breaking.

I, as have many others, have used that joint without issue for many years, and many, many hard wheelin' miles....


Hell, I am still using a 1310, which is comperable to the Toy three speed joint in size, with the 60's on the Tcase side...


Anything can, and will break....



Good luck!


-Steve

 

[Pin_Head]

The only thing you really can't buy is the linkage for the t-case, except for maybe Charlie Glabe can make some.

I still have a couple of linkage adaptors left, but I'm not planning on making more. Works just like the stock 4sp linkage.
PM me if you are interested.

 

[fj40_rico]

I am in the middle of a sm420/350 swap. I have all of the stuff to convert the sm420 available if you are interested

- longer pilot bearing.
- clutch disc (new) used twice
- I also modified a LC 3spd input shaft retainer (i think that is the name) so you don't have to use some adapters for the sm420 shaft.

Let me know if you are interested.

- Rico.

 

[fj40_rico]

this piece

 

[RUSH55]

Quote:
Originally Posted by RUSH55
The only thing I'm wondering is if anyone's had any problems with that smaller U-joint breaking.

-I, as have many others, have used that joint without issue for many years, and many, many hard wheelin' miles....-

Well that's cool. Just something that was in the back of my head.

 

[OnTheSpot]

Novak, if you want to rebuild it.

 

[CruisinGA]

Rico-you got a full inbox man.

 

[fj40_rico]

Rico-you got a full inbox man.

Not anymore

- Rico.