1966 MGB with a Rover V8 - Episode 5 - Clutch Assembly

In this episode, Ken Smith installs the clutch assembly, flywheel, hydraulic throw out bearing, pilot shaft bushing and attaches the transmission to the engine.

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Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1966 MGB
• MGBGT
• MGB V8
• MGV8
• RV8
• Rover V8
• Rover 3.5L
• Rover 3500
• Rover 3.5 Liter V8
• TR8
• T5
• British V8
• Leyland
• Rover SD1
• Buick 215ci
• Buick 215 V8
• BOP 215
• Oldsmobile 215
• Pontiac 215
• Aluminum V8
• Hot Rod

[Kenzmyth]

RCP, Race Car Products was the web name for Garner Industries of Edgewood, TX.

Unfortunately, Bill Garner died in 2010 and the business closed. I could not find any information on who, if anyone, is carrying their products or manufacturing them.

Cheers, Ken.

[pleximarz]

where did you say you acquired the flywheel, i definitely want a lighter flywheel for my 215, thanx

[Kenzmyth]

The Wedge Shop

[Kenzmyth]

YouTube will not let me post a llink to: The Wedge Shop

[pleximarz]

Ken, what are the dimensions of the pilot bearing and did you have to trim the end of the trans mainshaft or is it the correct length, thanks for the vidieo, great quality except i think the volume was a little too low.

Also which brand clutch did you use.

[Kenzmyth]

@pleximarz I used a 1/4" thick aluminum spacer I cut from sheet stock and mounted between the bellhousing and transmission. You can see it clearly at the 6:40 mark in the video. I bought a stock BOP replacement clutch kit. It was in the 120.00 price range. The HTOB came from RCP in Dallas, TX. The audio gets very loud on my iMac 27". Cheers, Ken.

[BuzzLOLOL]

.. I used original Buick/Olds 215 bellhousing... any GM manual tranny (pre-6-speeds) bolts up to it... use clutch disc with appropriate number of splines to match tranny input shaft splines... also using original semi-centrifugal clutch... disengages/engages and shifts easily at low RPMs... clamps down harder at higher RPMs... using 1977 Borg-Warner T50 5-speed tranny (for 4 and 6 bangers) with about 3.11 1st gear, about .80 (25% overdrive) 5th gear...

[jtrobison]

Ken,

Awesome Video! Thanks for posting this up!

I am looking for some contact information for RCP because I really liked the Hydraulic unit you have (better than the Mcloud's I see out there) Can you send me some info on that?

[pleximarz]

Ken, thanx for the response, looking forward to experience the T5 in my machine.

[NORmetall]

what kind of gearbox do you have? and do you know about any that fits? =)