From:
Venom_Symbiot_REMOVE_907724_THIS_@yahoo.com
Yes, I installed a larger flywheel and clutch in
mine and tossed the recessed Monza unit. Everything
fit inside the factory V8 bell housing. I would
suggest you take the bell housing and see if it will fit
over the new flywheel and clutch assembly. If it does,
your next concern will be the starter motor. If it
clears the bell housing then the only thing that could
possibly be a problem is whether it clears the uni-body or
not. If it does contact the uni-body, it is usually a
simple matter of grinding or cutting the offending
material away (as mentioned in Hooker Headers installation
instructions). I would add that once the material is removed, if
any spot welds were also removed that you get a MIG
welder and run a bead along the area to fuse the layers
of the uni-body back together to retain structural
integrity.
It's not as hard as it sounds, I didn't have to remove
any material to clear my starter, the flywheel fit,
as did the starter without any modifications.
Eventually, I replaced the bell housing with a Lakewood
scatter shield that I modified to accept the Monza clutch
fork and clutch cable.
Good Luck,
Bob Gumm
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