Guys, I need some input on a scattershield for my 65. I watched a video in another section and it has woke me up. I am building a big block right now so now is the time to make the change. I have seen Lakewood, quicktime and Mcleod mentioned. Any input on any of them that might fit the best?

Thanks

Jerry
I like the Quicktime. It uses less room under the car (because of the way it's made) and it's machined to factory alignment specs (so is McLeod). This will allow you to bolt it on without doing an alignment assuming your engine has never been align bored. It's always best to check bell housing alignment anyway but with a Lakewood it's a must. They make a great product but they're designed for racing and Lakewood instructs you to check and correct any misalignment in their instructions. If you're installing a Muncie or a B/W T10 or similar, alignment specs are still .005" but these transmissions have proven to be trouble free not too far outside these specs. A Tremec or similar transmission using a tapered roller bearing up front will not perform well outside the .005" spec. At least not for long.
Hope this helps

I dealt with GMJim on this very topic! I bought a Classic Chevy 5Speed conversion, which I upgraded to a McLeod scattershield. The TKO needs to be within .005" concentricity, right? Well, the McLeod had .020 of rocker on the face that fit against the block. Its dowel holes were too wide to fit the pins on the block. I was not confident that its other tolerances would be anywhere close for a starting point. Plus, I had to beat the foot well floor pans in to even try to fit it up.

I called Jim, and he told me about a new scattershield they had just gotten in, the QuickTime. He sent me one, and it is pretty amazing. Click on the "TKO" pic in my signature and you can see it from the bottom, how it fits. It's tiny and light and very high precision. It made the McLeod look like a chinese stamped stainless steel sink. It's so compact that I was able to easily install my BB, scattersheild, and trans in one bolted-together unit.

I don't know much around here, but I do know that QuickTimes are superior quality.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/766/dscn2389medium.jpg

I dealt with GMJim on this very topic! I bought a Classic Chevy 5Speed conversion, which I upgraded to a McLeod scattershield. The TKO needs to be within .005" concentricity, right? Well, the McLeod had .020 of rocker on the face that fit against the block. Its dowel holes were too wide to fit the pins on the block. I was not confident that its other tolerances would be anywhere close for a starting point. Plus, I had to beat the foot well floor pans in to even try to fit it up.

I called Jim, and he told me about a new scattershield they had just gotten in, the QuickTime. He sent me one, and it is pretty amazing. Click on the "TKO" pic in my signature and you can see it from the bottom, how it fits. It's tiny and light and very high precision. It made the McLeod look like a chinese stamped stainless steel sink. It's so compact that I was able to easily install my BB, scattersheild, and trans in one bolted-together unit.

I don't know much around here, but I do know that QuickTimes are superior quality.

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/766/dscn2389medium.jpg

Were you able to use your gm clutch fork?

I used whatever came with my conversion kit, which was supposed to be a GM, as I recall. I also used a McLeod billet flywheel and RST twin disc clutch, I don't know how that affects build up of stuff. I used a McLeod ball stud that I custom cut to get the right fork angle.