Re: Clutch for '69 Roadrunner
[Re: VITC_GTX]
#2684496
08/04/19 11:14 PM
08/04/19 11:14 PM
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Posts: 5,791 Hamilton, Ontario Canada
Magnum
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Let's try to say this without upsetting the purists. 1st of all, if the car needs to stay correct. No choice but to go Borg n Beck, it's proper.
Now onto the facts. All 3 finger set ups are old technology. The pedal has the most spring pressure at the wrong time, when it's released. The least amount when the clutch is engaged. So if the disc slips you need to add more spring pressure. What happens is you get a tiny bit more on the disc but mostly on your left leg.
A diaphram style places most of it's pressure on the disc while it's clamped. Basically it goes over center when it's released making the same pressure plate that can contain alot of power, easy to disengage.
Centerforce for me.
69 Super Bee, 93 Mustang LX, 04 Allure Super
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Re: Clutch for '69 Roadrunner
[Re: pro451bee]
#2684552
08/05/19 07:40 AM
08/05/19 07:40 AM
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Posts: 21,122 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Center Force in my 65 440 also.Light pedal and hooks great.Been in for years and has been used and abused.Still like the day it went in.Did run McCleod B&Bs for years.Never will go back.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Clutch for '69 Roadrunner
[Re: VITC_GTX]
#2684751
08/05/19 05:06 PM
08/05/19 05:06 PM
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cbusters
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Sounds like most folks like the diaphragm style clutches, thanks.
I've looked at a few mentioned here and they are pretty spendy. I do understand the old adage " you get what you pay for " but for a completely stock engine would I be off-base to go out to NAPA or Rock Auto and get a clutch kit for $150?? This will be a 100% street car/daily driver. Or have yours rebuilt.
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Re: Clutch for '69 Roadrunner
[Re: VITC_GTX]
#2684809
08/05/19 10:12 PM
08/05/19 10:12 PM
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Posts: 10,607 Rittman Ohio
fourgearsavoy
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I Live Here
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Sounds like most folks like the diaphragm style clutches, thanks.
I've looked at a few mentioned here and they are pretty spendy. I do understand the old adage " you get what you pay for " but for a completely stock engine would I be off-base to go out to NAPA or Rock Auto and get a clutch kit for $150?? This will be a 100% street car/daily driver. The old adage is never more fitting for a certain part more than a clutch. Roll the dice on a $150 clutch and it MIGHT work spend about $400-500 and it will last and work. I have $450 in a Centerforce II plate with Mcleod 500 series disc and it works very well for a street clutch. The car weighs 3550* with me in it and I have a 493 with lots of torque and it 's smooth and holds very well even under full throttle and it doesn't care where I drive it. Gus
64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60
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Re: Clutch for '69 Roadrunner
[Re: VITC_GTX]
#2684921
08/06/19 11:04 AM
08/06/19 11:04 AM
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Posts: 936 Elizabethtown, KY
6T9Hemi
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super stock
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Don't forget to have the flywheel faced...................very important on new clutch installation.
1969 340 4 Speed Swinger R4, black vinyl, white butt stripe, 3:91
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Re: Clutch for '69 Roadrunner
[Re: 6T9Hemi]
#2685001
08/06/19 03:00 PM
08/06/19 03:00 PM
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Posts: 15,829 Omaha Ne
TJP
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Don't forget to have the flywheel faced...................very important on new clutch installation. Agreed at a minimum. However, I have read articles that recommend replacing as flywheels purportedly develop hard spots from excess heat. These spots which are clearly visible before facing are hidden by the process. They then again, purportedly resurface and cause problems with the disc seating / grabbing. Don't know about the truth to the above but figured I'd pass it along. We have had no issues with resurfacing on a stock low power application but have never tried it on a performance application, they have always gotten new flywheels. Maybe someone else with a bit more information will chime in
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