[DeTomaso] Clutch setup

Rob Dumoulin rob at dumoulins.net
Mon Nov 14 15:43:41 EST 2011


Was that back in the "Don't ask Don't tell" days?

On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 2:57 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> My Pantera is a 1973 L with the effort reduction kit installed from
> the factory I presume.  It's a good feeling clutch.  Now, about the
> petite woman statement...
>
> I had a guy in my National Guard unit follow me to drill one weekend,
> unbeknownst to me.  He was driving his Ford Probe and was tailing me
> all the way in.  Once parked, he began admiring the Pantera.  I told
> him to have a seat and check it out.
>
> When he depressed the clutch pedal, he let out cry... "OH MY GOD"
> followed by something like, that's a really hard clutch.
>
> I was like... "You've got to be kidding me."
>
> I guess it was even too tough for -that- girly-man.
>
> Asa Jay
>
>
>
> Quoting michael frazier <red3644 at hotmail.com>:
>
> >
> > An update to later cars to reduce pedal effort...never saw the need
> > for it myself.
> > Unless you're a petite woman, I wouldn't bother with it.
> >
> > Michael Frazier
> > Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa
> >
> >
> >
> >> Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:19:50 -0600
> >> From: gow2 at rc-tech.net
> >> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> >> Subject: [DeTomaso] Clutch setup
> >>
> >> I am working toward the parts which go on the pedal box. The clutch MC
> is
> >> past it's prime.
> >>
> >> I am making an adapter to mount a Wilwood which is no big deal but with
> a
> >> question.
> >>
> >> When I look at the drawings there is a pivot lever which goes between
> the
> >> control arm attached to the foot pedal and the Clutch MC.
> >>
> >> Mine did not have it when I took it apart. What is it for? Limit travel?
> >> Limit push rod angle? Does everyone use this? I am questioning it's
> need.
> >>
> >> Gary
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