I agree. I have put several Centerforce dual friciton clutches in small block cars....they have less pedal effort and DO NOT SLIP. > > From: MikeLDrew (AT) aol (DOT) com > Date: 2005/12/27 Tue PM 08:58:00 EST > To: olaf (AT) gibsonet (DOT) com, ShelbyMustang (AT) CarMemories (DOT) com > Subject: Re: clutch questions > > > In a message dated 12/27/05 17:50:11, olaf (AT) gibsonet (DOT) com writes: > > << Second for you race veterans do these heavy duty clutches tend to bend > linkages (I drive conservative mostly). >> > > >>>I had a Hayes three-finger clutch on my 427 Cobra. It was absurdly stiff. > My car uses a hydraulic clutch actuation scheme (master cylinder and > internal hydraulic throwout bearing), and the heavy clutch caused noticeable wear to > the pivot points on the clutch pedals, and finally caused the throwout bearing > to blow apart. > > I removed it and sold it for a song, then installed a proper Centerforce > diaphram clutch. What a difference! It is about 1/4 the effort yet still holds > up just fine to over 500 hp. > > I suspect once you ditch your Hayes clutch, your linkage will survive just > fine. > > Mike >
clutch for sale Hi all. 2 years ago I bought from Jim Cowles a complete clutch replacement set for my 1970 Gt350. I never used it. Can anyone put it to good use? I think I paid about 350.00 for everything but I will need to check to be sure. Let me know. Dan Cundiff -----Original Message----- From: lmathias (AT) bellsouth (DOT) net To: MikeLDrew (AT) aol (DOT) com; olaf (AT) gibsonet (DOT) com; ShelbyMustang (AT) CarMemories (DOT) com Sent: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 21:06:44 -0500 Subject: Re: Re: clutch questions I agree. I have put several Centerforce dual friciton clutches in small block cars....they have less pedal effort and DO NOT SLIP. > > From: MikeLDrew (AT) aol (DOT) com > Date: 2005/12/27 Tue PM 08:58:00 EST > To: olaf (AT) gibsonet (DOT) com, ShelbyMustang (AT) CarMemories (DOT) com > Subject: Re: clutch questions > > > In a message dated 12/27/05 17:50:11, olaf (AT) gibsonet (DOT) com writes: > > << Second for you race veterans do these heavy duty clutches tend to bend > linkages (I drive conservative mostly). >> > > >>>I had a Hayes three-finger clutch on my 427 Cobra. It was absurdly stiff. > My car uses a hydraulic clutch actuation scheme (master cylinder and > internal hydraulic throwout bearing), and the heavy clutch caused noticeable wear to > the pivot points on the clutch pedals, and finally caused the throwout bearing > to blow apart. > > I removed it and sold it for a song, then installed a proper Centerforce > diaphram clutch. What a difference! It is about 1/4 the effort yet still holds > up just fine to over 500 hp. > > I suspect once you ditch your Hayes clutch, your linkage will survive just > fine. > > Mike > ___________________________________________________ Try the New Netscape Mail Today! Virtually Spam-Free | More Storage | Import Your Contact List http://mail.netscape.com