Anyone seen a Clutch set up like this?

[Jase77]

Hi Pelicans,

Thought I would ask your opinion on this set up that I have just removed from my car last night. According to the many manuals, books and this forum that I reference on the engine strip down, the Starter Ring Gear should have stayed on, or be fixed to the flywheel? However, my ring gear is pinned/doweled to the pressure plate and it came off the flywheel as one assy. The clutch seems to be a standard Sachs type for this engine and was performing well (1977 2,7). Every Google search that I have done (as does the factory manual) shows the ring gear as part of, or fixed to the flywheel.

There were no issues with the performance of this, so I am happy to refit it as it is. I am just intrigued to find out more because I really wasn't expecting it. Plus, I was looking forward to using the Flywheel lock tool that I bought!

Some photos for you.
Cheers,
Jason.

[Flat6pac]

Tap it off the pressure plate, it'll come off. It's just a close tolerance fit.
Bruce

[ossiblue]

The flywheel without integral ring gear is stock OEM for a 1977, as well as some other years. Maybe you were seeing pics of later versions or retro-fits. It's not that unusual and our host lists the same type as OEM for 1977 911s.

[Trackrash]

This style clutch and ring gear started in '70 and continued through the SCs.

[Jase77]

Thanks for you replies guys. That's the reassurance that I needed. I have time to get on with it today so I can have a closer look at it.