CENTERFORCE CLUTCH NOISE

When I pulled my bellhousing I saw wear on the lower section of the bellhousing. There were some ribs that were worn down. I this happed prior to my owning the car. It seemed to be the flywheel teeth that did the damage. I will look at the ring gear on the flywheel to see if it has any alum particles attached.

While you are at it, check the pinon of the starter. There is a slight chance it might be binding and not fully retracting after it is engaged causing a drag which could sound like grinding.

ROVER THANKS FOR THE INPUT. HAVE BEEN CHECKING CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT AND SEVERAL THINGS. dID NOT THINK OF STARTER. wHEN I COMPARED THE CENTERFORCE TO THE STOCK CLUTCH NOTICED THAT THE "FINGERS" STUCK OUT MORE BUT THE BEARING WAS MUCH THINNER SO THOUGHT THAT IT WAS ABOUT THE SAME. JOHN

ONCE AGAIN I GET GREAT THOUGHTS FROM THIS FORUM!
HAD INSTALLED A BILLET STARTER FOR A 351 W AND IT WAS DRAGGING ON BACK OF FLYWHEEL. INSTALLED STOCK STARTER AND NO PROBLEMS. THE DF700000 WITH THE N1439 BEARING FROM CENTERFORCE IS A GREAT STOCK REPLACEMENT FOR THE PANTERA.NOW I CAN ENJOY THE TORQUE FROM THE NEW 434 STROKER.THANKS FOR THE GREAT ADVICE JOHN

Glad to be helpful at least once a year. Best wishes and glad I avoided you from having to pull the trans.

Hey Canarypantera, once you get your engine broken in, give us a rundown on your impressions and parts selection.
Nothing like a real report on a real engine in a real car. Hipo guys can talk your ear off until you're nothing but confused by all the choices and combinations. It would be nice to hear your story.
434 stroker...Yeah Baby!
Mooso

MOOSO
IT'S BEEN A YEAR LONG DEAL THAT I WOULD NOT RECCOMEND FOR ANYONE. SCAT MAKES FORD CRANKS ABOUT ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS AND MY ENGINE BUILDER GOT THREE WRONG STROKER KITS FROM SCAT OVER A YEAR TIME FRAME. ENGINE WAS GOING TO BE A 427 (4.060 BORE X 4.10 STROKE) IT ENDED UP (4.060 X 4.17) WRONG PISTONS EVERYTHING THAT CAN GO WRONG DID. sO SCAT SUCKS! ENGINE IS USING A COMP CAM HYD. ROLLER CAM 566 INT. 566 EX
CLOSED CHAMBER 4V HEADS PORTED AND SCREW IN STUDS WITH CRANE GOLD ROCKERS, EXT. DUTY SINGLE GROOVE VALVES, OFF. 180 PLANE SPREADBORE INTAKE, HOLLEY 4160 800 CFM CARB. ALSO HAVE A HOLLEY STRIP W/ 800 DOUBLEPUMPER BUT OFFY SEEMS STRONG ON THE LOW END WILL LET YOU KNOW. JOHN