Scatter Shield for My '65

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I am nearing the completion of my '65 coupe restomod. I am running a brand new, all aluminum 302 stroked to a 347. It should be putting out around 425 HP and 425 fl/lb of torque. I am using a Tremec TKO 5-speed transmission.

I am thinking about getting the McLeod scatter shield (part #8624) for my car. Do you guys recommend going with this scatter shield and if so where is the best place to buy it?

Thanks,

Chris

 

SitDown

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I too am interested in feedback for a SFI bell w/ a 302 & TKO/T5. Fitment, grinding required? Thx

 

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have you heard of or seen the Quicktime bellhousings? they look like very nice parts.

 

coolblue65

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I have a Mcleod scattershield, it required a small amount of a grinding on the driver side because of the mechanical clutch linkage bracket, and I had to take a pry-bar to one of my header tubes for a bit of clearancing.

 

SitDown

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Will eye up quicktime.

Coolblue, is your mcleod an 8660?

Thx

 

coolblue65

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SitDown said:

Will eye up quicktime.

Coolblue, is your mcleod an 8660?

Thx

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I just realized I made a mistake, I used a Lakewood bell and a mcleod clutch.

 

SitDown

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Thanks CB, do you recall a pn? 15203 or 15204?

 

coolblue65

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I think it was the 15200, as I went with the early style bell, that matches the depth of the original 289 bellhousing and was set-up for mechanical linkage.

 

BuckeyeDemon

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i have a lakewood designed to handle 11" clutches. if i were to use a 10.5" clutch i would not go with a lakewood. there are much nicer ones out there.

 

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coolblue65 said:

I have a Mcleod scattershield, it required a small amount of a grinding on the driver side because of the mechanical clutch linkage bracket, and I had to take a pry-bar to one of my header tubes for a bit of clearancing.

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I also have a Mcleod behind my 347. I had to grind it in the same spot. Get a set of stubby ratcheting wrenches - there are a lot of bolts and some of them are hard to get to. I got the optional pivot so I could run the original clutch linkage.

Cheaper than a new set of feet.

 

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My first Mustang had a toploader. Went with a Lakewood blow shield and had a Hays clutch. Car ran like a champ.