quote:Originally posted by firstpantera:
Bosswrench, that was one of the many things I have tried. I disconnected the bellcrank and made it so there was a 90 degree angle between the bellcrank and the slave. I wanted to make sure the clutch was not constantly half released and also was told it gives a better mechanical advantage. I didnt think that was the problem anyway, since I could not get any thickness of feeler guage between the disc and pressure surfaces.
Guess I just solved my problem. Its gotta be a disc/Pressure plate/flywheel problem and not an adjustment thing. CENTERFORCE TIME!
Just be aware that the people at Centerforce are not anyones best friend but themselves.
If you need to talk to a tech there it is gonna be Gene. Good luck with him. Been there done that...on more then several occassions. How exactly a new disc under warranty wound up costing me $100 is beyond me?
He's the type of guy that if you saw him standing in the pouring rain at midnight 100 miles from civilization with a flat tire but with no jack you would consider driving really fast through the closest puddle and aim it in his direction.
If I knew him a little better I'd calculate how far the body might travel if I hit him at 70mph. Fortunately for both of us, I don't.
Also the Centerforce for the Pantera (got it's own special part number and everything) is a 10.5" unit. Usually a 351 would use every bit of 11". It's also one of the more expensive specific clutches they make. Like $600 or $700 or something like that. At least that's what I paid Hall Pantera for it.
I can't explain exactly why the 10.5" disc works so well in the Pantera but it even seems to help with clutch travel and release. Amazing that someone actually did something right.
Also remember to use that feeler gauge in setting up the clutch. When you see it all fall together and figure it out it will seem like an epiphany.
As an aside I am told that the disc is made "off shore". Apparently there are some "no good components in the lining mixture" so try not to eat any of it?
