Lt1 t56 to gen1 sbc

[chevelletiger]

Hello. I hope someone can help me alleviate my worries or point me in the right direction of what I'm not seeing right I'm installing a Valeo pressure plate with a McLeod single clutch disc. The issue I'm having is in a static position while bolting down the pressure plate the center spring of the cone,the part that houses the pilot bearing, pushes out to trans is this normal?



I think I'm over thinking this but want to make sure. FYI this is with the flywheel on the bench not installed in the car. I tried and thought to pull it from the engine to get a better look..
Thank you for any help.

[Mkelcy]

I've not worked with an LT1 pressure plate, but that sounds right. What brand and model number pressure plate?

[chevelletiger]

Here are some pictures.
As a reference put a pen across the pressure plate spring face,also you can see the space between the pp and the flywheel before bolting down.
Its a McLeod t56 to gen1 aluminum flywheel

[rchaskin]

Yeah, that looks right!!

Also...
Arp makes the shouldered pressure plate bolts now.
https://arp-bolts.com/kits/arpkit-de...?RecordID=4683

[chevelletiger]

I've not worked with an LT1 pressure plate, but that sounds right. What brand and model number pressure plate?

Its a stock Valeo for a 1996 z28 camaro I believe,I don't know the part number its been along time since I bought it.

[chevelletiger]

Thanks randy. I tried pm you but your box was full. So thats normal for that face of the spring to be pushed out after tightening the bolts? I know its a pull style disc,it just thru me off seeing the spring cone going angled to flat after bolting the pp down.
Guess just install it.

[chevelletiger]

Yeah, that looks right!!

Also...
Arp makes the shouldered pressure plate bolts now.
https://arp-bolts.com/kits/arpkit-de...?RecordID=4683

randy i found some 2inch Long grade 8 shoulder bolts at my local McFadden-dale hardware under $6.00 for all six!

I didn't think to torque the bolts to the pp,and see if I could spin the clutch pilot tool to see if its grabbing.

My brother use to work at McLeod in the early 2000's. He said the have a special fixture he would use to hold down the flywheel/pp assembly and a tool with a fork would pull up on the pilot bearing to see if the pp spring was releasing the disc.
Thank you guys for the help.
Phil