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Old Apr 11, 2021 | 08:41 PM
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I am stumped. I got the LM7 running in my car, but when I depress the clutch pedal, the car will not go into gear. I can slam it in, but the car wants to lurch forward still. (Not good to do I know). At first I thought my MC was the problem, so I got a 7/8 wilwood. Well that popped the S10 SC instantly. Then I figured, I needed the C5 SC that’s supposed to be used in the swap. Got that on and together today using the wilwood MC. It does not look better. I have not set the trans yet, just installed the torque tube and am watching the clutch with the lower cover off.

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C5 flywheel
1989 Dodge D150 clutch kit LUK brand
01 C5 SC
7/8 Wilwood MC
AN hose
TT, Pilot bearing adapters made to spec from 944hybrids drawings

I guess I am asking, is there any measurements I can take to verify anything?
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Old Apr 11, 2021 | 08:44 PM
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This is a screen shot from the video. It’s clearly away from the flywheel, but looks a to be dragging on the PP still.
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Here’s a video of it.

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Pilot bearing/bushing seized?
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Kinda sorta. Pulled the PP off today, figured out the clutch disc is hitting the pilot bearing. I am very relieved to figure out the problem. I think I will pull the adapter and have some meat shaved off the back of it and adjust the driveshaft to work with it.
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