Jack I want to know if you have driven a pantera with and without the clutch reduction kit in it and if there is a noticable differance in it. if there is where can I get one? thanks Paul.....
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Paul,
I don't know anything about the clutch reduction thing but one thing I do know is the Centerforce clutch is a tremendous improvement over the three arm old style.
Lar
I don't know anything about the clutch reduction thing but one thing I do know is the Centerforce clutch is a tremendous improvement over the three arm old style.
Lar
I UNSTALLED THE KIT ON MY CAR. THE CLUTCH WAS REALLY HARD BEFORE. THE KIT GREATLY REDUCED THE EFFORT AND WAS WORTH THE MONEY. I BOUGHT MINE FROM HALL PANTERA.
I INSTALLED THE KIT ON MY CAR. THE CLUTCH WAS REALLY HARD BEFORE. THE KIT GREATLY REDUCED THE EFFORT AND WAS WORTH THE MONEY. I BOUGHT MINE FROM HALL PANTERA.
Yes, depending on what clutch is in there- after 30 yrs it could be anything. I drove several '71s with no effort reduction units & hernia-generating 3-finger clutches. Not much fun in heavy traffic. The 'kit' has been out of production since at least '75. It was actually an over-center device similar to that used in compound bows for hunting & target shooting. The 1st 40% effort is actually higher, then drops dramatically. Ford didn't add it to reduce clutch effort- the thing was added to make it easy for former Lincoln drivers to hold the clutch in with the tranny in gear at stoplights... Simplest, cheapest way is to add a diaphragm clutch in place of the stock 3-finger.
The 'kit' has been out of production since at least '75.
>>>Actually, it's still available, new, from the factory, and most vendors carry it. But it costs a fortune; about $300 if memory serves.
Chuck Melton is looking into having a local machinist duplicate it at considerably less cost.
But Jack is right--changing to a modern clutch will greatly improve matters.
Mike
>>>Actually, it's still available, new, from the factory, and most vendors carry it. But it costs a fortune; about $300 if memory serves.
Chuck Melton is looking into having a local machinist duplicate it at considerably less cost.
But Jack is right--changing to a modern clutch will greatly improve matters.
Mike