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Title: Manual trans stuff is here
Post by: GranSportSedan on December 20, 2021, 06:16:35 PM

Got my parts Today. I can see a few things I'll need to come up with. Rubber boots, the adjustment linkage and release bearing spring. Also dust cover. Anybody reproducing the items I need? Flywheel is in a box under the bellhousing.

Title: Re: Manual trans stuff is here
Post by: WkillGS on December 20, 2021, 10:41:46 PM

The rubber boot is repo'd by the Buick Farm. They may have it listed on eBay too.
The spring- Sean at paintworks had some extras made up.
Flywheel cover- One from a Dynaflow will fit with a few mods. I did a how-to, it's somewhere on this site...
The lower adjustable linkage- you can make one using a yoke from McMaster/Grainger and some threaded rod.

Do you have the lower frame bracket? It bolts on. At least you got the upper mount, that's the hard one to find. The lower can be fabbed, I had to make one.

Title: Re: Manual trans stuff is here
Post by: 35chevcoupe on December 20, 2021, 11:31:59 PM

here's a photo of the lower bracket you'll need .

Title: Re: Manual trans stuff is here
Post by: GranSportSedan on December 21, 2021, 11:10:23 AM

Thanks for the help. You guys are awesome

Title: Re: Manual trans stuff is here
Post by: WkillGS on December 27, 2021, 09:54:37 AM

Here's the repo release bearing spring offered by Sean:
https://v8buick.com/index.php?threads/1965-66-gs-clutch-return-springs-new.318126/

Another option is to get a spring from Lee Spring and bend the ends. We had discussed this over on V8 (15 year ago!):
https://v8buick.com/index.php?threads/gs-bell-housing-throwout-return-spring.101791/#post-794015

Title: Re: Manual trans stuff is here
Post by: GranSportSedan on December 27, 2021, 06:57:49 PM

Quote from: WkillGS on December 27, 2021, 09:54:37 AM

Here's the repo release bearing spring offered by Sean:
https://v8buick.com/index.php?threads/1965-66-gs-clutch-return-springs-new.318126/

Another option is to get a spring from Lee Spring and bend the ends. We had discussed this over on V8 (15 year ago!):
https://v8buick.com/index.php?threads/gs-bell-housing-throwout-return-spring.101791/#post-794015

Yessir, I ordered the spring from Sean and found and purchased 2 NOS throwout bearing assemblies. Brian Stone is providing me with the adjuster arm assy and clutch pedal rod. Found a Dynaflow dust cover and it looks like I've got a Muncie M13 3 speed located. Now I just need to find a car to put it all in

Title: Re: Manual trans stuff is here
Post by: WkillGS on December 27, 2021, 07:31:54 PM

Here's the 'how to' on modifying the dynaflow cover:
http://65gs.com/board/index.php/topic,1240.0.html (http://65gs.com/board/index.php/topic,1240.0.html)