[DeTomaso] Pantera specifics for clutch and pressure plate?

Asa Jay Laughton asajay at asajay.com
Tue Jun 11 16:42:20 EDT 2013


 From what I understand, the Mustang Clutch is much thicker and may  
not release properly.  If my measurement was correct on my Pantera  
clutch disk, about 0.300 or so:
http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=2280

Asa

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Quoting Jerry Knotts <knottsj at galstar.com>:

> 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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