Clutch Job - Day II

Took the flywheel over to World Clutch to have them resurface it. $35 dollars later...



Got the new clutch disc and pressure plate installed. This is hard work by yourself.



Just incase any of you need to know how to pull a pilot bearing - I rented this from Advance Auto for $39.99 and it made very quick and clean work of it.



And I borrowed this from a buddy to remove the rear main seal.



Again, I was by myself doing all of this work. I managed to get as far as bolting the bellhousing on and then ran into a big dam wall. The T18 just wouldn't go in. I had to call reinforcements. One of my buddies is a manager at a local auto shop. He helped me slide it in and made it look easy.



She cranked right up and crawled out of the garage under her own power. This was the first time I'd driven the truck since taking ownership. If I were better with words I'd try to convey just how amazing this moment was.





It was so rad that I just had to go further. Shhhhhh, don't tell.
This truck drives horrible. No brakes. Poor acceleration. One headlight. Miles from lock to lock. No floor. Rat turds everywhere.

And it was so . damn. good.