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05-04-2008, 04:01 AM
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Help!!! Mechanical clutch for 6.2L?
First off, I'm converting my truck to diesel...
OK, I've got my 6.5L (6.2 block bored up) and when I pulled the old 350 I noticed that the z-bar for the clutch mounts up to the block as well as the frame (truck came from the factory w/ the 3 on the tree). I'm converting to an SM420 (had it in the shop) and the new motor doesn't have the mounting holes or even bosses for the holes to mount the z-bar. In fact, where the z-bar would mount (if I welded on the block) is where the oil cooler ports are. Any ideas? I know that the 85 and up (and possibly earlier) trucks have the hydraulic clutch and I could go that direction but I'd REALLY like to keep the mechanical setup. I was thinking of doing a horizontal a-frame setup to support the z-bar on the engine side and bolting to the frame on both sides of the factory frame mount using 1/8" or 1/4" steel but...? Thanks ahead for any ideas! Brian
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05-04-2008, 04:34 AM
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Well, Whoop-dee-do!
 
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Re: Help!!! Mechanical clutch for 6.2L?
Have you set the 6.2 in place yet? I don't think the exhaust manifold will clear the clutch rod that goes thru the firewall anyway.
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05-04-2008, 04:54 AM
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Re: Help!!! Mechanical clutch for 6.2L?
I haven't test fitted the motor yet... that being said, I have humvee headers and I hope the routing doesn't bump into anything
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05-04-2008, 06:45 AM
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Re: Help!!! Mechanical clutch for 6.2L?
Sounds cool.Let us know how the Humvee headers work out.
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05-04-2008, 04:13 PM
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Re: Help!!! Mechanical clutch for 6.2L?
In theory I'll be posting the entire swap w/ pics on the board.
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