[DeTomaso] Clutch setup

[asajay at asajay.com]

Yup, and I didn't ask cause I didn't want to know  :)

Actually as I recall he did have a lovely wife.  I think his biggest  
issue was the differential in effort between his wimpy Ford Probe  
clutch and the one in the Pantera.  Vastly different efforts needed  
between the two.  Honestly in my Ford Escort ZX2, there is so little  
clutch effort necessary it's almost scary (and does bother me at times).

Asa Jay

Quoting Rob Dumoulin <rob at dumoulins.net>:

> 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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