Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

Took me a few minutes to wrap my head around what Jim is saying, but it does make sense. If the dial is reading 2" at the 12 o'clock position, as the crank is rotated, if the bellhousing is centered, it will maintain that 2" distance from the bellhousing through the whole rotation. Nifty.

[milner351]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

Correct - as long as the indicator is centered - if it read 2.000" all the way around - it's perfectly aligned.

If the mag base is offset - all bets are off - unless you can measure the distance from the crank CL to the base CL so you can figure it out with a little arithmetic.

The studebaker set up with the dial gauge centered on the pilot bushing bore is similar to what I was talking about.

[Scott Liggett]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

Ok, now we have confirmed what I am talking about, can we move on to answering my question? Where do I find the tool?

[ImpalaSam]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

I didn't use any special tool just an ordinary mag base. It can attach to the flywheel anywhere, just move the arms

around till the indicator contacts the bore. The indicator will always rotate concentric to the crankshaft axis. I would

recommend checking the face of the bellhousing as well to make sure the mounting face is 90 degrees to the

crankshaft C/L. You should be able to get an indicator and base at maybe harbor freight It won't be top of the

line but should work.

[TheSilverBuick]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

Scott, if you need a magnetic base dial indicator I have the one I use for doing rear end gears I could flat rate box it to you.

The indicator will always rotate concentric to the crankshaft axis.

This is the key point, unless my thinking is way off.

[Tazracing]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

lazer level centered on flywheel. will show you the center of the bells hole

[JOES66FURY]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

one of these?

http://www.amazon.com/Dial-Indicator-Magnetic-pc-Pointer-Woodworking/dp/B000KVWMTG

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900016/?rtype=10

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900016-1/?rtype=10

Or is the magnet to big to fit in the bore?


Use these all the time at work...handy little things

[62-impala-ss]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

Correct - as long as the indicator is centered - if it read 2.000" all the way around - it's perfectly aligned.

If the mag base is offset - all bets are off - unless you can measure the distance from the crank CL to the base CL so you can figure it out with a little arithmetic.

The studebaker set up with the dial gauge centered on the pilot bushing bore is similar to what I was talking about.

You've obviously never used a dial indicator.

[Scott Liggett]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

one of these?

http://www.amazon.com/Dial-Indicator-Magnetic-pc-Pointer-Woodworking/dp/B000KVWMTG

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900016/?rtype=10

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900016-1/?rtype=10

Or is the magnet to big to fit in the bore?


Use these all the time at work...handy little things

Thanks. I looked on Summit for an hour last night, but had no luck.

[Huskinhano]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

HF?

[Scott Liggett]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

HF?

Explain please?

[Scott Liggett]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

I'm getting this stuff.

Clutch. Zoom.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ZZZ-30015/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LAK-15981/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-900016-1/?rtype=10

Let's see if it gets here by the weekend.

[Tom Slick]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

I think he is suggesting Harbor Freight for the magnet / dial indicator stuff.

[milner351]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

Correct - as long as the indicator is centered - if it read 2.000" all the way around - it's perfectly aligned.

If the mag base is offset - all bets are off - unless you can measure the distance from the crank CL to the base CL so you can figure it out with a little arithmetic.

The studebaker set up with the dial gauge centered on the pilot bushing bore is similar to what I was talking about.

You've obviously never used a dial indicator.

If I'm missing something here I'd love to see it explained - cause it sure seems like I'm not the only one missing it.

Why would the studebaker tool shown be set up the way it is if it wasn't required?

If you set the mag base on the flywheel at a random location, I don't understand how you can make the measurement required.
The goal is to get the center line of the crank and the input shaft of the trans aligned - if you're not measuring based on the center line of the crank... ??? I hope I'm missing something simple here that someone can explain.

[jays67]

Re: Rebeldryver's '65 Impala SS Black Betty

here this might help

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/11/lakewood/index2.php