Ollie's Lil Blue Jim.

previous owner do a dodgy you think ? seems to be tons of it that's for sure.

GraphicX wrote: previous owner do a dodgy you think ? seems to be tons of it that's for sure.

Not really, I bought it knowing it had a head gasket issue but didn't get the head pressure tested when I had it skimmed so more fool me really.

New exedy clutch now fitted.
Old vs new

A couple of thoughts on the job.
If you plan on removing the box or you've only got the front in the air, drain the box before removing the output propshaft or you'll be swimming in gear oil (guess how I found that out....)
If you are just doing the clutch you shouldn't have to totally drop the box if you remove the rear mount/linkage assy (you're supposed to do this anyway) and prop it will pull back far enough to give you plenty of room.
If you do decide to pull the box you can do it without removing the exhaust and front prop but you need to remove the 2 studs from the bottom front of the box, the rubber rear mount itself and the exhaust hangar bracket off the rear mount bracket (one bolt). With a bit of fiddling it will drop out.

I wanted to give the box a good clean up so I pulled it completely

Also took the opportunity to fit an extended breather hose

how are you finding the feel of the HD clutch, much heavier under the pedal ?

i fitted a new clutch when i swapped the motor, but it was an OEX or something & i'm unhappy with it, awful pedal feel & it tends to slip & stink of burning.