[George Snyder]

jahred,

I know nothing about hydraulic clutches. I was not referencing the throw out bearing.

I was suggesting that you check to make sure the transmission mounting surface on the bell housing is perfectly square with the fly wheel. The transmission mounting surface needs to be as square possiable, and can shimmed when necessary.

It is very possiable that even though the transmission can be installed it may be out of alignment some. The clearances between the nose of the transmission imput shaft and the socket in the fly wheel is pretty sloopy. If the bell housing is off, so is the transmission and the clutch disc, since it travels on the splines of the transmission shaft. When the clutch is engaged its' total suface may not be making contact with the pressure plate surface evenly. The clutch works, but will do better if this condition exists and is corrected.

I know from others that they have had to shim their bell housings, espically from Lakewood.

I suggested a dial indicator because if it is off it would make getting the right shims easier. You also mentioned that you were thinking about getting back into Drag Racing, so I assumed that you would want the alignment as close to perfert as possable.

You can also remove one of the bolts attaching the fly wheel and install a piece of threaded rod. As you rotate the fly wheel, you check the distances with a feeler gauge. Not quite as accurate, but will quickly tell you if it a problem or not.
Hope this helps!
Bud