Billet clutch basket

[Mr. Sandman]

I don't know about the other brands but the Hinson basket is a piece of cake and you can use the origianl gear and don't need to update it. The rivets that hold the gear to the stock basket are easily drilled out or ground off. Prior to bolting (with Loctite as metioned before) the stock gear onto the new basket the outer edge of the gear DOES need to be beveled about 1/8" or it will grind inside the case.

[crackshot]

Prior to bolting (with Loctite as metioned before) the stock gear onto the new basket the outer edge of the gear DOES need to be beveled about 1/8" or it will grind inside the case.

Do you have a pic or diagram of how you had to do this?

I guess I will install it and spin it to see whats up.

[max]

In my directions it says "if your motor is a 1986 model, then you will need to bevel the edge of the primary crankshaft gear to clear the edge of the clutch basket."

Good thing my motor is an 1987. Hope I didnt need to do any grinding. Because mine is all together and is gonna be started today!!!!

[crackshot]

In my directions it says "if your motor is a 1986 model, then you will need to bevel the edge of the primary crankshaft gear to clear the edge of the clutch basket."

Good thing my motor is an 1987. Hope I didnt need to do any grinding. Because mine is all together and is gonna be started today!!!!

I am sure is they want you to bevel gear because of end play tolerances.
I haven't even gotten mine taken apart yet but will probably bevel the gear instead of replacing it. If I had the thickness dimensions of the 89 gear, I would just have it machined down.

[crackshot]

Well got basket and new clutch installed. BIG difference.
Old clutch basket did have chatter marks all over.
Clutch is a lot smoother and digs hard. Shoots roost's, No slippage.
Heavier springs came in clutch kit.
Here's the deal on the crank gear issue. There was a gap between basket and gear about the width of note book paper. Too close for my likes and had a little light marks on basket when I turned it by hand.
I beveled gear about an 1/8 inch to be sure it clears basket.
So people installing aftermarket baskets might want to bevel the gear for insurance.
3 hours start to finish.