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Tom Endy · 10-12-2018, 10:33 PM

There are two .010 horse shoe shaped brass shims that install in the two ears of the clutch housing where it attaches to the rear of the engine block and where the accelerator mechanism is installed. Quite often they are found missing and will throw off the alignment of the transmission to the clutch. Also the thickness of the gasket that installs between the block and the clutch housing are all over the map, depending on the supplier, and is also a factor. The shims and the gasket should be in harmony with each other. The cardboard gasket should be slightly thicker than the metal shim in order to align the housing correctly.

Tom Endy

10-12-2018, 10:33 PM	#19
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,131	Re: Clutch Chatter & Flywheel run-out There are two .010 horse shoe shaped brass shims that install in the two ears of the clutch housing where it attaches to the rear of the engine block and where the accelerator mechanism is installed. Quite often they are found missing and will throw off the alignment of the transmission to the clutch. Also the thickness of the gasket that installs between the block and the clutch housing are all over the map, depending on the supplier, and is also a factor. The shims and the gasket should be in harmony with each other. The cardboard gasket should be slightly thicker than the metal shim in order to align the housing correctly. Tom Endy