[DeTomaso] Clutch Pressure plate rebuilding

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Bill, Dennis and Forum,

Can someone explain rebuilding pressure plates and clutches to me? In my ignorance, I seem to buy a new clutch & pressure plate whenever either one of them seems to give up the ghost. When I have inquired about simply replacing just the clutch or just the pressure plate, I have been told that it wasn't a good idea. It has always seemed rather more expensive and the explanation has always been unclear. Now, for the first time, I see that it is possible to rebuild these things. Is it cost effective? What is the good news and bad news with rebuilding?

Very curious, Chuck Engles


---- SOBill at aol.com wrote:
>Database says:
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>>>>>>http://www.southlandclutch.com/
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>They have done many Pantera clutches.
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>Have fun,
>
>SOBill Taylor
>sobill at aol.com
>
>
>In a message dated 6/18/2008 8:54:46 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
>teampantera at yahoo.com writes:
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>Anyone here in SoCal had their clutch pressure plate rebuilt/springs
>replaced.
>Let me know name of the shop and who you dealt with.
>Thanks
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>
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>
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>Mad Dawg Antenucci
>Team Pantera Racing
>The 1st & still the only vintage race team in open road racing
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