quote:Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:quote:machine my spare bearing carrier for the clearance.
I might suggest that for those of us without a spare carrier, the McCleod adjustable bearing has one big advantage....
Pantera ZF specific bearing carriers do not cross the parts counter at NAPA or Pep Boys. Never have and never will. And what their availability will be years from now is anybody's guess.
Modifying that part for YOUR purposes today will very likely create a major problem for the future owners of your car. Your well-kept records may be long-lost thirty years from now, and some poor soul is going to have NO IDEA what the heck is wrong with his throwout bearing geometry.
My 2ยข
Larry
Actually, from what I understand, once machined, your carrier will still use the stock Pantera bearing. The only problem would be if you wanted to go back to the stock long style pressure plate, the T/O bearing would sit .400" too far back and you would have to shim it forward.