Re: Clutchflite question
[Re: mr_mopar69]
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07/14/10 09:07 PM
07/14/10 09:07 PM
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roadrunninMark
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Hello, John Kunkel should be able to help you. I have a clutch flite as well, which also had a GM bell housing on it. I removed it and am using a blowproof BB mopar bell housing. Check your holes that hold the bell on, it most likely will be the correct bolt pattern for the mopars, though it is possible it might be chevy. As far as the input shaft, you will need to get another one. They usually use the 23 spline shaft. As far as the new shaft going into the gear inside(?) is where my expertise stops. I was lucky and still had the mopar input shaft, so I didnt have to worry about it. Worse case scenario, you can have one made by a quality shop. If you have a 4 speed trans, that will give you the specs of the shaft; how much needs to stick out and so on. But send a message to John, he is very knowledgeable.
Mark
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Re: Clutchflite question
[Re: mr_mopar69]
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07/14/10 11:32 PM
07/14/10 11:32 PM
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dOOc
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My .... A clutchflite ? ....very VERY old-school (and OUTdated) stuff ...IMO. And many other people that shop on eBay agree ... that I see. Some time ago I saw a complete CF kit sell for 40 something $$$ a while back. Other stuff with a reserve never reached a selling price.
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Re: Clutchflite question
[Re: mr_mopar69]
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07/15/10 02:19 PM
07/15/10 02:19 PM
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John_Kunkel
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The unit pictured isn't your typical Clutchflite, there are no provisions to drive the front pump. The popular Clutchflite kits include a 3-fingered "spider" that contacts the levers on the pressure plate and drives the front pump. The example shown here is most likely a variation that uses only the rear pump to supply pressure for upshifting. This variation keeps the rear clutch mechanically engaged at all times, once the car is moving in 1st gear the rear pump supplies line pressure for the 1-2 and 2-3 upshift. Because the rear clutch is always engaged there is no Neutral and no Reverse so the transmission's usage is limited. The photo album in the link below shows the more typical configuration: http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b311/root66/727CF/The original Clutchflite was a Mopar engineered product from the A/FX days that used an external power steering pump to supply line pressure, the pump drive spider was an improvement that was available from several aftermarket makers who all undoubtedly claim to have marketed the first example. The fitting at the bottom of the adapter in the pic above might be for an external pressure source, only a complete disassembly of the unit will show for sure how it's configured.
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