Progress Thread Prime's 87 T-top Gt

Prime Lord · Apr 23, 2025

Yep 04 IRS with 3.73s and the reinforced diff cover.

AeroCoupe · Apr 23, 2025

So for a custom driveshaft you push the yolk all the way up into the transmission and measure from the centerline of where the u-joint would go and to the flat flange on the rear end. This is all at ride height. You then subtract 3/4” and give that dimension to the shop building the driveshaft.

Prime Lord · Apr 23, 2025

It's always at ride height. The IRS doesn't move.

AeroCoupe · Apr 23, 2025

So then measure it up.

Prime Lord · Apr 23, 2025

As salt water does. Fortunately, it actually looks like all my oil leaks are from the valve covers. The flywheel and back of the pan look dry. So maybe not a rear main?

Prime Lord · Apr 23, 2025

The shifter bolts were finger tight. So that's cool.

Noobz347 · Apr 23, 2025

@General karthief

I think Prime is competing for the title of, "Exxon Valdez".

He's stompin' on ur terf

Prime Lord · Apr 24, 2025

Noobz347 said:
@General karthief

I think Prime is competing for the title of, "Exxon Valdez".

He's stompin' on ur terf

No chance. More of a salt water issue than an ecological disaster.

General karthief · Apr 24, 2025

He is referring to the oil leaks,
Rust.....the price you pay for paradise

Noobz347 · Apr 24, 2025

Prime Lord said:
No chance. More of a salt water issue than an ecological disaster.

A slight Rear-Main leak would have prevented all that rust.

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RaggedGT · Apr 24, 2025

General karthief said:
He is referring to the oil leaks,
Rust.....the price you pay for paradise

Tubular GT40 fixes all that

Prime Lord · Apr 24, 2025

Yeah. Gonna need a new flywheel. And pilot bearing.

And apparently the rear main was leaking. Just not enough to keep the rust off the clutch. So. Hooray! I hate money.

Noobz347 · Apr 24, 2025

Hell, except for the rust, that flywheel, PP, and clutch looks it could be scuffed up and tossed back in.

Is there a ridge in the flywheel that we can't see in the image?

Prime Lord · Apr 24, 2025

There is a SLIGHT tactile ridge on the flywheel. I might try cleaning it and see if it's just corrosion or actual wear. This clutch only has about 15k on it. The friction surface isn't bad at all, but the rest is a hot mess.

Prime Lord · Apr 24, 2025

Blocking plate will be here this week. There wasn't one at all. Along with a new rear main, and bolt/dowel kit for the pressure plate. If I can get away with using the flywheel, that'd be great.

Time to run to home depot and get some degreaser and a tray to put under the engine so I can get it all cleaned up.

Noobz347 · Apr 24, 2025

How many miles is on your crank? Have you considered a crank sleeve for the Rear-Main?

AeroCoupe · Apr 24, 2025

You should have the flywheel surfaced. Looks a bit rough for a new clutch to break in on. Cheaper than a new one and you might be able to find a shop that could knock it out tomorrow or Sat.

Prime Lord · Apr 24, 2025

Noobz347 said:
How many miles is on your crank? Have you considered a crank sleeve for the Rear-Main?

Absolutely no clue. Engine came out of a donor 91. I haven't considered that.

Prime Lord · Apr 24, 2025

AeroCoupe said:
You should have the flywheel surfaced. Looks a bit rough for a new clutch to break in on. Cheaper than a new one and you might be able to find a shop that could knock it out tomorrow or Sat.

At the advice from a buddy I hit it with a random orbit sander and some 400 grit. There's zero lip now. Still some hot spot burns in one spot, but I'm feeling better about it.

Noobz347 · Apr 24, 2025

Prime Lord said:
Absolutely no clue. Engine came out of a donor 91. I haven't considered that.

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Progress Thread Prime's 87 T-top Gt

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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lube between the nut and the face. I know my lubes

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair

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Been here over a DECADE and still no CT

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