1968 SS flywheel

danan said
Thank you for the reply and insight (insight based on experience is the best kind).

In Schild's book he claims that the factory used 64-65 Race Hemi bellhousings. Is this another instance where the book isn't accurate?

I'm not sure how the early units differ from the later ones, besides the markings and part numbers. Ironically, I spent a lot of time and no small amount of money finding a complete 64-5 bellhousing and inspection cover, and all the while I had a 1970 aluminum bellhousing/clutch fork/etc sitting on the shelf.

Did you modify the pivot bracket per the factory drawing in order to keep it parallel with the frame mounted pivot? I will certainly check for poor weld penetration prior to installation. I'm glad your bracket fell apart upon installation, vice hammering down the track!

I'll probably give the 'correct' set-up a go, and if I can't make it work I won't hesitate to swap in the aluminum bellhousing. I really appreciate your help and recommendations. Would you mind if I PMed you from time to time as I build this thing?

PM me anytime!

My notes say “A990 bell housing”, I’m not sure what year those are. I thought that was the WO and RO 1967 cars but I might be wrong.

The big problem is there B Body Bell housing and the Z bar does not have a straight shot between the bell and the frame pivot.

Another problem is they used a B body Z bar (why I don’t know) and the upper arm that the pedal rod attached to is too long so the pressure plate would go beyond center. The fix was to drill out the stud that the upper link goes on and move it down 1”.

I use the TTI headers, again not 100% accurate but they fit very well (TTI used my Dart for the mock up) TTI has a Z bar that fits perfectly and let me tell you with a 2 1/8” header things get REAL tight down there.