Universal 3sge (inc Beams) into AE/KE thread

[Sam-Q]

Yeah any altezza clutch kit, oem or aftermarket has the bearing in the flywheel. Also, other RWD later model S motors have it in the flywheel as well, like 3/4SFE from cressida's and townace vans. These are 8 bolt as well, although not the correct hole size or PCD for beams 3SGE's, they can be modified to work.

[Sam-Q]

On either the Y or S bellhousing you can use a double row spigot bearing which will support the input shaft just fine.

[Sam-Q]

Where is the clutch/starter located on the 2s bellhousing?

[Sam-Q]

S has them both on the passenger (exhaust) side, Y has them both on the drivers side.

The reason I prefer the altezz clutch kit idea over the double row spigot bearing is that it solves a few of the big 3S RWD headaches all at once. Namely, bearing, flywheel, ring gear and clutch.

[Sam-Q]

Anthony do you have a certain starter motor that you use for the 3y bellhousing? I wouldn't imagine that the original one from the 6 speed fits

[Sam-Q]

3S FWD one fits im pretty sure.

[Sam-Q]

ANDY... hav a look a roidchikens thread... good starter solution.... brad is a clever lil boy

the problem we found was getting one to clear the stearing.... with the 3y bell the starter is rotated much further around the bell than the original 6 speed...

brad made a spacer to mount a 22re i think it was... worked purfect.

the beams clutch and flywheel kit is a great solution dont see muc need to fuck about with other stuff.

the back of the engine i went with was

3y bell modified by ant
altezza trd clutch and flywheel
3y clutch fork and clutch slave
w57
22re starter with bradspec mount

hth
even for a muppet like me it all bolted up and worked.

[Sam-Q]

What gets modded on the bellhousing?

[Sam-Q]

One of the top bell housing to block 12mm bolt holes is out by about 15mm. The other 3 and both dowels are fine, just that one hole. Worth it to get the clutch and starter on the drivers side.

[Sam-Q]

indeed

you ever end up doing those modified 20v starters?