Jim,
I'd call Dennis Quella. He's a McLeod dealer and has lots of experience with dual disc clutches in Panteras.
Here's a thread that deals with both issues:
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/...562/m/7291084856/p/1
...and another:
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/...562/m/3841077356/p/2
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