Re: Centerforce Clutch problem

[Dave Casey <dcasey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

McLeod, although I think they were recently acquired by Hurst or B&M or some 
such. Supposedly the quality and expertise was not supposed to decline, but 
I don't know if they've actually stayed up to par.
Anyway, my brother has their biggest available street clutch behind his dual 
quad 440, running a 3.23 and 255/60R15 tires in his '65 Belvedere. Clutch 
doesn't slip.
I don't think I have any slippage in my C-body Polara with the Luk 12" 
(oversized disc just barely fits on the 11" flywheel), and I'm running the 
same gear and tires, but I'm not making the same power he is.

Dave Casey

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 7:22 AM
Subject: RE: Centerforce Clutch problem


> I spent $49 from Brewers to REPLACE the missing overcenter spring in my
> Polara, but the pedal still rests about 2" lower than the brake. Why do
> you guys remove the spring? I am also interested in this post because
> I'm replacing my Zoom clutch this winter and haven't decided which way
> to go yet. My clutch only has 1500 miles on it, but I can spin the
> clutch out slamming 2nd gear. I can launch in 2nd burning the tires, but
> it won't hold if I shift it hard. I think it's because Zoom clutches are
> junk. What do you guys recommend for a 64 Polara, 426, with 3:91 gears
> and 28" tall tires?
>
> Brian Schlump wrote:
> > Dave Walters wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > Dave,
> >
> > My car had a 3 finger Hayes clutch in it when I bought it, and it had no
> >
> > over center spring in it then, or now.
> >
> >
> >
> > > Out of curiosity,did you remover the over center spring? Not that it's
> > > causing your problem.
> > >
> > >   Dave Walters
> > >   Denver, Co.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > '64 Belvedere
> > Davenport, Iowa
> >
> > "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little
> > extra."
>
>
>
> Jeff Adams
> 64 Polara
>
>
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