[DeTomaso] clucth recommendation

[P. Rimov]

So, I am going to order a new clutch just in case today. It has been a couple of years since I have purchased a new clutch any recommendations on brand and vendor? The old clutch is/was a Centerforce. I believe that is what I am going to stick with unless there are better clutches now. I want to keep the pedal effort as easy as possible, even though I work out in the gym several days a week. Also, I believe I do not need a new flywheel, just a new clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing and pilot bearing.

Thanks

Paul 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: JDeRyke at aol.com 
  To: rimov at charter.net ; deTomaso at realbig.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 11:35 PM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] clutch help


  Paul, don't get discouraged. This is a test! And you might luck out. Unbolt all the bellhousing and ZF mount bolts, and try sliding the ZF back; it should move an inch or two without unbolting anything else. Then you might be able to get a big screwdrive or prybar in there and pop the disc into its true position. 
  If not, you're already halfway to getting the ZF out of the way. FWIW, there are several owners that don't own an engine crane, that don't pull the ZF completely for clutch jobs. Instead, they unfasten the shifter and halfshafts, lift the AC condenser as an assemby up a bit, slide the ZF back and cock it sideways. There's actually enough room to change clutches that way and I've see it done in under 3 hours. Good luck- J Deryke


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