[DeTomaso] Clutch

David in Durango adin at frontier.net
Thu Mar 8 22:23:45 EST 2012


Rich,

That is an interesting idea.  I'm not sure what the structural strength 
needs of the bellhousing might be.

Never-the-less: a good reminder to check everything before all is buttoned 
up and installed.

Thanks,

David
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich" <hoppe1 at cox.net>
To: "Ken Green" <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; "David in Durango" 
<adin at frontier.net>; "panteras" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Cc: "TPR List" <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2012 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch


>I have just remembered something that I thought everyone did but have not 
>heard on the list.
> The inside of the bellhousing can be ground down near the bolts to make 
> room for the clutch fork and weights.
> I seem to think every bellhousing I have seen has been ground off.
> Is it only an arizona thing to do?
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Ken Green
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 8:29 PM
> To: David in Durango ; panteras
> Cc: TPR List
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch
>
> Dave,
>
>    I think the common failure of the pressure plate contacting the inside 
> of the bell housing is with a typical 3 finger clutch.  There are roughly 
> cylindrical shaped weights that can be seen through the three openings in 
> the pressure plate housing.  If you do a trial fit there is clearance, but 
> when a motor revs, the weights come out and hit the inside of the bell 
> housing.  If you look at a similar Pantera pressure plate, these weights 
> are gone.
>
> Ken
>
> From: David in Durango <adin at frontier.net>
> To: panteras <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Cc: TPR List <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 11:21 AM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Clutch
>
> First, thanks to all that offered some comment - it all helps make a 
> decision.  I hope I didn't miss a personal thank you to everyone.
>
> What we learned:
>
> I have a centerforce alum flywheel, single bolt pattern.  DQ (Dennis 
> Quella) is a McLeod dealer and will check on what help McLeod can offer. 
> (We know that re-drilling the flywheel may not be the best idea.)  I may 
> just put a new disc in it.  DQ also has an adjustable TO brg (mine did 
> work, but was failed) and will coach me through the setup.  DQ was more 
> than willing to spend time with me on the phone to determine options and 
> fixes.  DQ is doing research w/ McLeod now.
>
> Apparently, the CF (centerforce) clutch has the "magic wts." (my term) 
> that I want to avoid, if I can afford a new McLeod and they have a PP to 
> fit.  I can't afford to replace the flywheel now. (Powered by SS, you 
> know)  Just to note, a few people "don't like" the extra wts but no one 
> could site personal experience with a problem.  I never notice increased 
> pedal effort at high RPM.
>
> What caused my question was some memory of someone having a PP hit the 
> bell housing - perhaps a Mustang clutch?
>
> At any rate, thanks again to all.  I'll keep you posted if I learn 
> anything more.
>
> cheers,
>
> David
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