[DeTomaso] More clutch photos and maybe confusion.

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Thanks Mike,

This is what I was wondering and I think you've cleared it up.  I'll 
continue reading other responses.

The cost I was quoted to "rebuild" my current pressure plate, exceed the 
cost of a brand new one, which is why I've been shopping around.   This 
Napa unit is one that I crossed from the Gearhead database, so I think 
we should probably pull that one as apparently it's not a good cross.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
    
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MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 5/8/09 21 30 37, asajay at asajay.com writes:
>
>
>   
>> - Levers are different. New unit has fingers protruding a quarter inch
>> more toward the trans.  This is the part that concerns me.
>>
>>     
>>>> As well it should.   That is basically the difference between a Pantera 
>>>>         
> clutch and a regular Ford clutch.
>   
>> Is there enough room in the adjustment of the clutch to back the
>> throw-out bearing off a quarter inch from where it is now?  Or do I look
>> for a better pressure plate?
>>
>>     
>>>> I can't tell you for sure, but I *can* tell you for sure that the normal 
>>>>         
> cheap-Charlie clutch failure mode is to have a Mustang etc. clutch whose 
> fingers extend too far, so that when the mechanism is backed all the way out, 
> the clutch fingers strike the inside of the bellhousing.   The 'fix' is to 
> misadjust the clutch to slightly depress the clutch at all times, providing 
> the necessary clearance but leading to clutch slip and/or throwout bearing 
> burnup.
>
> As a better cheap-Charlie move, have you considered just having your 
> existing (proper) pressure plate rebuilt? They can re-use all the finger hardware 
> and just replace the springs, and you know you'd have the right stuff.
>
> Mike
>
>
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