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> Anyone have their engine out?, Need a dimension or two...
tomeric914
post Nov 19 2025, 03:04 PM
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If you have the engine out AND the clutch and flywheel are still installed, please pull out your dial or digital caliper and take a couple of dimensions and post them up here. I'm curious if the measurements will be consistent or all over the place.

Mainly looking for stock 4 or 6 cylinder engines.

Lay a straight edge across the middle of the pressure plate and measure between the transmission mounting surface and straight edge:

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Then measure between the straight edge and clutch fingers where the throwout bearing contacts them.

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post Nov 19 2025, 04:02 PM
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That's kind of a personal question...

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If you have the engine out AND the clutch and flywheel are still installed, please pull out your dial or digital caliper and take a couple of dimensions and post them up here. I'm curious if the measurements will be consistent or all over the place.

Mainly looking for stock 4 or 6 cylinder engines.

Lay a straight edge across the middle of the pressure plate and measure between the transmission mounting surface and straight edge:

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Then measure between the straight edge and clutch fingers where the throwout bearing contacts them.

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Thank you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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It is going to vary if the flywheel has been machined. The surface where the pressure rest should be machined down as much as the friction was machined.
Why are you asking? I would have to look it up but I think the machining limit is about .060".

The distance from the top surface to the block should be closer only affected by the total thickness of the shim pack. That should be less than .010".
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