Reply to "Pulling the transaxle need advise."

Your aluminum flywheel's steel surface can be repaired by the mfgr. Just send it back and they'll un-rivit the old steel plate and re-rivit a new one on quite cheaply. Most alum flywheels are drilled for two or three different clutches in case you don't want another Centerforce. Centerforce also uses larger diameter bolts.
I'd not only replace the throwout bearing, I'd also replace the pilot bushing in the end of the crankshaft. These two parts are so difficult to get at in a Pantera, and reasonably priced that its cheap insurance to r & r them whenever they're exposed.