[DeTomaso] Pantera specifics for clutch and pressure plate?

[Ken Green]

The one thing you have to avoid is a pressure plate very similar to the stock pressure plate that has three small weights which move out as RPM increases.  They clear the inside of the bell housing in a static check, but can machine metal when you start the engine and rev it.
 
I think the wavy Marcel (sp?) spring was removed from the stock disk to make it thinner to help disengagement, I don't think it is necessary.  A long throw slave may make that totally unnecessary, but will increase the load on the clutch pedal.
 
Depending on torque, there are probably several good diagram pressure plates that will make you life easier in traffic, but for over 500 HP, some have been reported to slip.  The solution is a twin disk clutch if it fits, and I'm pretty sure some do, but I'd find someone running one who is happy with it, and copy them.
 
And, there is a kit that modifies the mechanical link between the clutch pedal and MC which shifts some of the effort to an easier to live with part of the pedal travel.  This may redundant with a diagram pressure plate.
 
Ken


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From: Boyd Casey <boyd411 at gmail.com>
To: Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com> 
Cc: "detomaso at poca.com" <detomaso at poca.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Pantera specifics for clutch and pressure plate?


While we are on the subject of clutches,I am considering changing mine and
I would like to hear suggestions on the best choices for parts and if there
are any other things I should do or replace while I have the Trans axle out
(like throw out bearing , clutch forks etc.?
Also are there any maintenance or preventative actions ( like seal
replacements) that should be addressed on the ZF while I'm doing the job?
Thanks,
Boyd


On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 8:55 AM, Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com> wrote:

> I know we have discussed this before.
> I replaced a clutch and pressure plate locally for a '73 'P' car during
> an engine swap. My mechanic took the old C&P down to our long time local
> re-builder.  They replaced my C&P with an exact match.  In
> investigation I find that the replacement is a Mustang replacement.  My
> mechanic has since left the area and when the clutch was adjusted so it
> would work there is a rattle  as the engine turns with the throw out
> bearing released.  I have since found that the mechanic is a little
> wormy and may have taken the expedient way out.  What are the specific
> differences between the Mustang clutch and the Pantera clutch assembly
> for the 351C?  The replacement engine seems to have a piston slap so I
> may be doing this again soon.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> jerry
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