ChevyChad

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I haven't determined if I need a shim yet or not for my clutch setup because I haven't been motivated to take the trans back out again, but I got to thinking and researching just incase I do need a shim I was looking at prices on them. Speed inc has a slave shim for $15, but its $9 to ship DOH! Seems kinda high for something that could probably be put in an envelope with a stamp.. But whatever.. So I started looking at local options. Oreilley has flywheel shims in .025 and .050 for $18. So since it would be more cost effective to buy the flywheel shim, is there any disadvantage to using a flywheel shim to using a slave shim? Either way, it reduces the gap difference right? Or am I missing something here?

ChevyChad

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C'mon, dont tell me noone has ever done a flywheel shim in here!

SPEC-01

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Well, you can also buy our .115" shim, which is included in all of our LS based clutch kits, and that is to be installed behind the slave cylinder for $5 plus shipping. It's just a thought...but me know what you decide and I will be happy to assist you further. Thanks!

ChevyChad

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What would shipping be to 74055? Thanks man.

SPEC-01

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$14 for ground delivery.

ChevyChad

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Is that the total? Or is that shipping cost only? Seems like I'd still be ahead by purchasing a flywheel shim local if its $14 to ship a $5 slave shim

SPEC-01

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That was the shipping cost. This would make the total $19. I was just trying to help so let me know if you need anything else. Thanks,

somZ2801

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i used a flywheel shim 6 bucks at orilleys

iansane

You're seriously quibbling over a few dollars? FWIW, the slave shim is MUCH easier to install.

ChevyChad

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Its not just the money, its also the time. Takes 15 minutes to go up to Oreilley's and come back. Yea, It'd probably take 30 or so more minutes to install a flywheel shim vs a slave shim, but 30 minutes compared to a week of downtime waiting for a part in the mail seems like a better option to me. Especially if its cheaper to do it that way. Hence the whole reason I started this thread. I just wanted feedback on flywheel shimming- advantages or disadvantages vs shimming the slave from anyone with actual experience.. But thanks for your constructive contribution to the thread buddy

somZ2801

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How is the slave shim easier your flywheel is off install the shim behind the flywheel when you are putting the flywheel on and done no pulling the slave off and taking it apart and puting a shim in there. And I agree orilleys done the street makes it quicker !

HOTRODLS2

I have made several shims to install behind throwout bearing assemblys with a holesaw,drillpress,drills and a die grinder.A jig saw would work in a pinch.A lathe works nice if you have access.Determine thickness of the shim you need find some scrap and go to town.

ChevyChad

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I may actually end up doing that. I have hook ups for most machining on small parts thru my dad, and also my brother has a plasma cutter Its always fun to DIY too

wrd1972

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$14.00 to ship a $5.00 flyweel shim.

Just go to any transmission shop and the will sell you one for a buck or two.