TommyZ Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I am in the middle of an L28ET swap in my 280z.. I bought a L28ET from a local junk yard that came off an auto 280zxt... I going with a T5 trans and a competition clutch as I will be making arround 360hp @ the wheels... Here is the problem... I removed the flex plate form the engine and my flywheels dose'nt want to sit in place....That I can remember the flywheel sits in place then you can bolt it on.. Well I can bolt it on but it dose'nt seem like its going all the way in as it should..... dose any one know what the back spacing should be between fly wheel and block? please help.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismopick Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Did you remove the flex plate adapter ring from the crank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Did you remove the flex plate adapter ring from the crank? Good call. I ran into the same thing on my swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyZ Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 I removed the six flexplate blots,then there was a small spacer looking thing and the flex plate came off... is there somthing else behind the flex plate that woud get in the way or that needs to be remove????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarang Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 There is a spacer on the end of the crank that looks like the crank itself. If you cannot get the new pilot bushing in, it is still on there. I am guilty of leaving one of those spacers on the crank, installing the flywheel, tranny, etc., only to drive the car for 2 mins and realize the clutch is not working correctly! Lesson learned the hard way!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyZ Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 There is a spacer on the end of the crank that looks like the crank itself. If you cannot get the new pilot bushing in, it is still on there. I am guilty of leaving one of those spacers on the crank, installing the flywheel, tranny, etc., only to drive the car for 2 mins and realize the clutch is not working correctly! Lesson learned the hard way!! Yeah got it Thanks for the info..LOL ...Yeah I've done over 15 swaps but never from an automatic..You live and you learn I guess.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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