I have a cast steel Eagle 383 crank w/one piece rear main seal and Im having a problem. Does the crank itself stick further out the rear main seal adapter than stock? Reason I ask is beacuse I did my 383 build up this winter and the pressure plate rubs my clutch fork on my T56. It did not on my 350 L98. I did check the T bolt and it is tight. I did buy a new T bolt and fork hoping that wear is the problem but I dont think it is. So I was thinking that my new 383 crank sticks out further than the 350's causing this "misalignment?" Anyone have this problem? I measured it at 3 10th's of a inch past the seal/one piece adapter. Is this about right? Anyone have there motor out right now that could measure it? Thanks in advance.

 

I did not notice any diffrence on mine, the only diffrence should be the stroke. But mine is auto. I have my old L98 on the floor in the shop, I'll try to mesure it tonight.

 

Thanks Wayne, that will help me out alot!

 

From the adapter to the back of flywheel was about 7/32 with a tape measure. hope this helps

 

If were measuring the same thing, mine sicks out about 3/32 of an inch more than yours then, odd?