[DeTomaso] Clutch effort reduction pivot shaft specs??
Mike & Elizabeth
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Tue Oct 24 15:51:53 EDT 2023
Wilkinson sells the pins with the hole already drilled and a cotter pin with it.
Mike Thomas
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To: Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com>
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Clutch effort reduction pivot shaft specs??
I drill a hole in the pin to install a cotter pin and washer instead of the snap ring.
Easier to install and remove under the dash.
Rich
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> On Oct 24, 2023, at 7:30 AM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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> Ken,
>
> You are exactly right. It’s a bit of a pointless exercise to convert a car. I have it in mine only because it came with it. Lori’s car doesn’t have it. I can’t really tell much difference between the two, both fitted with McLeod diaphragm clutches.
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> Mike
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>> On Oct 24, 2023, at 09:33, Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
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>> Doesn't this kit just shift the force to the initial travel from the
>> last half of travel? Does it really do much with a diaphragm
>> pressure plate that also reduces force at full travel?
>> Ken
>>
>> On Monday, October 23, 2023 at 09:58:46 PM PDT, Larry Finch via
>> DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>> Thanks, Mike. What Iam trying to do is pre-order, prior to
>> performing the I-bend-like-a-pretzel trick under the dash, a
>> replacement pivot pin in the style as shown in this photo.
>> I have a local car going back together with the clutch reduction kit
>> installeda|a|.without the small little angular brace bracket. Donat
>> want to pull the pedal box because everything else is hooked up,
>> donat want to cut a 3 inch hole in the pedal box, and this style
>> clevis pin is the easiest solution for me. Car is a 25 minute drive
>> and not readily accessible and I had no measuring tools when I
>> troubleshot the problem.
>> Would prefer to just slide underneath there once to disassemble and
>> quickly reassemble and move onto the next task. Thus my need for
>> dimensions of the pin.
>> Larry
>> Sent from me using a magic, handheld electronic gizmo.
>>>> On Oct 23, 2023, at 9:31 PM, Mike Drew <[1]MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> i>>?Larry,
>>>
>>> Itas a lengthened version of the standard throttle pedal shaft. The
>> throttle pedal shaft is pressed into the aluminum casting and
>> extends out the right side. The version you are after is pressed
>> through and sticks out almost exactly the same length on both sides of the casting.
>> One end supports the throttle pedal, and the other supports the
>> clutch linkage.
>>>
>>> So, you can just measure your existing throttle pedal shaft and go
>> from therea|.
>>>
>>> Mike (not near a Pantera at the moment or else I would give you
>> actual numbersa|.)
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>> On Oct 23, 2023, at 23:14, Larry Finch via DeTomaso
>> <[2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> i>>?All,
>>>>
>>>> Would anyone have the diameter and length of the pivot shaft used
>> with the clutch effort reduction kit?
>>>>
>>>> Larry
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