Manual swap: big trans to dt466 mechanical

[Omnibot2000]

My engine, flywheel, clutch set, clutch (bell) housing, and transmission had never been bolted together until a few weeks ago. I tried adjusting like you (and lots of vids) said, but I was having to adjust the clutch a LOT....several complete turns of the adjuster bolt didn't get the bearing to the clutch brake.

I got scared I was messing up the clamp loading of the pressure plate. The vid I linked provided me with a solution. I've got shims in the mail. Fingers crossed for success.

It can take alot of adjusting with a new clutch, worn flywheel. So long as you have the pedal depressed, you push in the adjuster it should set up unless the adjuster stripped. Generally speaking Clutch brake is priority one. It's how I was shown 27 years ago and has worked for me since.

My friends clutch was out so much I must have turned the adjuster 20 times. After I was done he had probably 5 inches of pedal play. I took up all the free play adjusting his linkages. When I got to it the last owner removed the clutch pedal stop so the pedal was sticking up way past the brake pedal. Clutch brake was way out of adjustment. I want to say it was 1.5 inches if not more. The truck was an old 70's international pulled out of the bush he purchased that we had to get back into service for his property

Good to hear on the shift solenoids.

 

[Mr P]

Update: It moved under it's own power. I had enough driveway to get into 4th gear...it was easy to float the gears. Need to put insurance on it to get it on the road and exercise all 10 gears.

 

[Mr P]

2 miles under my belt, I'm no good at downshifting yet. lol

The bus lost acceleration in 10th (OD) twice, as if the range got between H and L. The stick was still in position, and could not be pulled out of gear under load. My temporary air supply is likely the culprit. I hope that's all it is...