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65 C-10, 230 I-6....got the T-5 in, new Astro clutch/pp...cannot get the clutch to fully release....have adjust rod to almost the end....pedal will go all the way to floor....still won't fully release....used 'long' t/o brg and original fork...obviously I'm miising something (in addition to a brain) Have read most of the postings/blogs....IDEAS??????

use orig style pressure plate . just the clutch disc from the astro
ron

Ok....I'll give it a go.....Thanks!!!

Just to add.....make sure that the clutch disc slides back past the end of the splines on the T5 input shaft. This is a common problem when installing the t5 on a 235 in an AD truck. Can't speak for the 230 but imagine if you shortened the input shaft as well as the T.O. bearing retainer shaft you might be experiencing the same issues with the disc not sliding to the rear enough to disengage.

I've covered the modifications and install in my webshots "Shoebox" album.

I can't say that the Astro pp wouldn't work....before I took it down, I'd extend my clutch rod a little. As long as the clutch disengages and you've got free play adjustment in the pedal I don't see why it wouldn't work. You might get lucky!

Dave

I just took a file and cleaned up the splines a little so that it could get that little extra travel
ron

Thanks to all!

If you have the cast iron bell housing that bolts to the cross member and the transmission hangs out into space, you will have to do the same mods as the 235 guys. If you have an aluminum bell housing and the tranny tail sits on a cross member then all you need is the Astro disc.

best wishes,

Les

what is the difference in the bellhousings in regards to the mods to a t5 installation other than the mounting
to clarify . if one has a 283 w/cast bellhousing and a 283 w/aluminim b/housing what is the difference with the installation

Thanks Les. I used the stock 65 crossmember and fabricated a transmount. I found a stock mount just a tad too tall and was concerned with putting a bind on anything. Looks like my ummm problem was not paying attention and using the Astro pp.

padresag,

The difference in the bell housings is how far back from the engine block the transmission mounting flange is located. I do know that the aluminum bell housing is "deeper" than the cast iron one by about 3/4". I don't know why. I'll look into it and see what I can find.

best wishes,

Les

thanks for the reply. I do have mine in a cast b/housing behind a 283 and had to do a few mods to it.
I am just trying to fathom the difference between the housu=ings as it should still be the same measure from the face of thre bellhousing through to the pilot bushing in either housing; therefore the frt brg retainer (T5) should be in the same relative space in either housing in relationship to the clutch disc (unless there are varying lenghtd in T5 frt brg reatainers and some get lucky in their install.
there may be a different? ball stud in an aluminum housing that may have a bearing on the depth of the release brg. a thinner flywheel can have a bearing on clearances though or machining of a flywheel could possibly make up the differnce for vlearance on the return of the clutch disc
not picking at you , just trying to understand what the variances could be that makes the housings different
thanks
ron