Mallory Ignition Lakewood QUICKTIME SAFETY BELLHOUSING - Manual

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LAKEWOOD/QUICKTIME SAFETY BELLHOUSING
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE: Bellhousings that meet S.F.I. (Safety Foundation
Institute) specification 6.1 are supplied with an engine
block plate and maximum containment fasteners that must
be used. It is highly recommended that an S.F.I. approved
flywheel and clutch assembly be used in conjunction with
these bellhousing for additional safety precautions.
CAUTION: Installation of this safety bellhousing requires
working underneath vehicle. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN
WORKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. Never get near or
underneath the vehicle until you are confident that it is safely
supported and will not move or fall from its raised position.
DO NOT USE A BUMPER JACK!
All bellhousings include fasteners to mount the bell to the
engine, clutch fork pivot ball or pivot brackets where required,
and containment hardware to fasten the block plate to the
bell on 6.1 S.F.I. approved housings. Additional parts such as
adapter/reducer rings and brackets are included in many of our
bellhousings due to various applications, but might not be needed
in your particular installation. Transmission mounting bolts are
NOT included, but all bellhousings are designed to use the stock
factory transmission mounting bolts.
STARTER MOTORS
Bellhousings are designed to be used with factory OE starters
or equivalent except where noted in our catalog. Small compact
high torque mini starters will work with all Lakewood/QuickTime
bellhousings. Bellhousings for Chrysler applications include
1-reducer bushing for the lower starter mounting bolt.
FLYWHEELS
Most Lakewood/QuickTime bellhousings are designed for use
with factory size flywheels, except for size limitations where noted in
our catalog.
IMPORTANT: Always check and confirm fitment before final
installation. It is recommended to check fit the transmission
into the bellhousing before mounting it to the engine.
PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION
1. Place vehicle on a solid, level surface such as a garage floor to
ensure safe installation.
2. Raise vehicle using appropriate lifting device and support it
using automotive approved support stands having adequate
load capacity.
3. Disconnect the negative (-) cable from the battery.
CAUTION: DO NOT BEGIN THIS INSTALLATION UNTIL YOU
ARE CONFIDENT THAT THE VEHICLE IS SECURE AND SAFELY
SUPPORTED!
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove driveshaft, starter motor, transmission and stock
bellhousing.
2. Remove pressure plate and clutch disc from flywheel.
3. At this point, we recommend that you check your Safety
Bellhousing for proper alignment with the crankshaft. This is
not a difficult procedure. Detailed instructions outlining the
necessary steps along with recommendations for correcting
any misalignment are included with these instructions.
4. After checking and correcting bellhousing alignment, remove
flywheel and install blockplate. Use blockplate as is (the
round hole in the blockplate will correctly locate the starter
nose assuring proper alignment). Install blockplate over the
crankshaft flange and place over dowel pins in the block.
IMPORTANT: In order to comply and meet S.F.I. bellhousing
specification 6.1, it is mandatory that the safety blockplate
be installed with 6.1 bellhousings and all containment
fasteners supplied be used.
5. Reinstall flywheel and clutch assembly. Be sure to tighten
fasteners using manufacturers recommended torque
specifications.
NOTE: We recommend the use of Mr. Gasket Ultra-Seal
premium fasteners for clutch and flywheel installation when
available.
IMPORTANT: Do not reuse the factory cast iron flywheel! A
high performance quality billet flywheel that meets S.F.I.
specifications is recommended for safety purposes. Hays
offers a complete line of high performance clutches and
flywheels that meet safety requirements.
Form #INSTBELL 06/13
Congratulations on your purchase of the finest quality steel bellhousing available today. 100% Manufactured in the USA!
Please understand that Lakewood/QuickTime safety bellhousings are not vehicle specific. They are designed to adapt specific
engines to specific transmissions and may require you to do some minor work to make it fit your particular vehicle.