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I know about the dowels.. I chose not to install them until the holes all lined up properly.
Bo you have been running with 6 bolts installed and not all 9?? Do you have the 240mm or the 225mm clutch/pp?
ahh! when I spend as much money as I have on the flywheel and pressure plate/clutch I expect everything to be top notch!! I don't want to go "half assed"
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I updated the other thread.. I got the new PP in =)
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Well..
as if my stretched rivets on the ACT pressure plate and now mis-drilled holes on my fidanza aluminum flywheel weren't enough..
my 1977 factory 5-speed now has a broken front cover which overlays the transmission input shaft. Basically the release bearing (throwout bearing) and the throwout collar slides back and forth on this front cover shaft...
It might explain the noise I was hearing and the pulsating vibrations felt through the clutch pedal.
What causes this? I don't know. How do I prevent this? I don't know.
anyone have any ideas??
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"The Nissan 300zx OEM Automatic Flex Plate Spacer is the spacer that goes between the Automatic transmission flex plate and the mounting bolts."
Judging by the picture.. and the direction of the bolt.. and the description..
it should go..
engine > flexplate > spacer > bolt > torque converter
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I sent this to Fidanza via e-mail not long ago
Hello,
I recently purchased a Fidanza aluminum flywheel for my 1983
Datsun/Nissan 280zx turbo. (I have a 1978 Datsun 280z with a '83 turbo motor) Part number 143281.
Attached are 7 pictures comparing the stock 1970-1983 non-turbo 225mm
friction surface flywheel and the stock 1981-1983 280zx turbo flywheel
(also found in 2+2 cars which have a back seat) which has a 240mm
friction surface on the flywheel.
Picture titled "fidanza flywheel003.jpg" shows all 3 flywheels side by
side. The Fidanza on the far left, the 240mm flywheel in the middle and
the 225mm on the far right.
Picture "fidanza flywheel002.jpg" shows the 240mm flywheel on the left
and the 225mm on the right. Notice how the 240mm flywheel has 9 total
bolt holes, while the 225mm only has 6 total?
Picture "fidanza flywheel004.jpg" shows the 225mm pressure plate on
the Fidanza aluminum flywheel. All 6 bolt holes line up properly.
Picture "fidanza flywheel005.jpg" shows the 240mm pressure plate bolted
to the factory 240mm flywheel. All 9 bolts line up even though the
pressure plate is aftermarket. (ACT (advanced clutch technologies))
Picture "fidanza flywheel006.jpg" and "fidanza flywheel007.jpg" show
the 240mm ACT pressure plate on top of the Fidanza aluminum flywheel.
The outer bolt holes line up.. all except the middle bolt holes. From
what I can tell... the bolt holes are drilled properly for the 225mm
pressure plate (6 total bolts) while the 240mm has 6 of the 9 bolt
holes drilled properly. The center bolt holes are offset improperly.
Picture "fidanza flywheel001.jpg" shows the ACT 240mm pressure plate
slightly over extending over the surface of the Fidanza aluminum
flywheel about ~ 1/8"
Overall I can determine that the Fidanza flywheel is drilled properly
for any Datsun 240z/260z/280z/280zx non-turbo and non 2+2 application
for the 225mm clutch and pressure plate. However; the flywheel has 3
bolt holes that are off for any Datsun 280zx turbo and 2+2 application.
6 of the 9 bolt holes line up properly which follows the 225mm bolt pattern.
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As promised ACT gave me a NEW clutch disc, a NEW throwout bearing and changed the rivets on the pressure plate! whoo!
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I might be mistaken.. I'm just trying to recall from my memory..
and I let my manager borrow my damn FSM.. uh oh
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thanks for sharing Derek lol
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from my memory .. the aluminum "flexplate" or flywheel should have a spacer behind it which allows the transmission input shaft to fit into.
So it should go in the following order...
Engine crank > aluminum spacer/adapter > flexplate > torque converter.
The pilot bushing supports and stabilizes the input shaft from the manual transmission.
do you still have that spacer?
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ohh..
another performance upgrade....
"gutted cat"
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I love roostmonkey's color..
ohh baby
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ACT is aware of the issue and has changed all of the rivets from hollow to solid on the new pressure plates. I did not ask how far back this was changed.
ACT also has a higher quality clutch disc that ACT now manufactures.. my old clutch disc was from Exedy that was branded with ACT. They are now producing a high performance clutch disc.
Everything seems to be sorted out now, it looks like some of the older units *may* be faulty.. but ACT is willing to address the issue and make the customer happy!!
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ACT called me today and reported that although the clutch/pressure plate is out of warranty they would repair the pressure plate for customer service!!!
Not only are they replacing the rivets on the pressure plate, they are also replacing the throwout bearing and upgrading my clutch disc!!!
I am very very impressed with the customer service ACT has provided and I have removed the YouTube video.
They should be shipping the product out today! I will report when the pressure plate and new product arrives!!
Thank you Bo for bringing up the issue and thank you ACT for backing up their products and providing excellent customer service!
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wow.. talk about consistency on those welds!
damn!
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happy birthday!!
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Thanks ls1Hybridz!
Oh by the way guys.. Preval sells replacement propellant cartridges so you don't have to keep buying the whole kit over and over!
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I did read that I should not use a normal acetone with automotive paint.. (the home depot kind) and should buy automotive thinner/acetone??
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I need to do alot of homework on paint..
Im assuming I need the following : Paint, thinner and hardener?
I have not done enough reading yet to know whether I need to use hardener or not.
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I was bored at work today and noticed that Home Depot sells a cool product called Preval...
its basically a jar that you fill with paint or varnish etc etc and you screw on a can of propellant and voila.. a cheap paint gun!!
I know the BEST option would include a compressor and spray gun.. but I think for patch work and small spots this is an excellent product.
Most spray guns put out about 1.5 mil while rattle cans put out about .5 mil so I assume this will take more coats then normal.
I happen to have a spare quart of paint from my last paint job. What can I use to thin the paint to spray?
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yeh i would like to see the conclusion!!
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Darrel got it!
AAA metric!! they rock!
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Soileau..
I thought you had a carbon fiber front air dam from Paulo?? what happened to that?!?
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12 second car...
boy what a disappointing time.
lol bragger =)
Fidanza aluminum flywheel problems.. not for 240mm.
in Drivetrain
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By the way.. I have rotated the pressure plate on the flywheel... I know on my stock 240mm flywheel the ACT pressure plate ONLY fit ONE way.
I have rotated the pressure plate around over and over again..