McLeod Clutch Replacement #260531

Call McLeod and ask about it. I’ve used a McLeod dual friction disk just like your new one and it was great. It just feels like an organic disk.

Thanks @daviddunn, I called in and the tech didn't know, so I sent an email with pics for reference.  Hopefully they reply soon.

Good to know you had success with it.

Thanks again,

John

Interesting response from McLeod.   It appears that I had a 100 series disc in the original kit I purchased, though the box said it was a 500 series.  The new clutch is a 500 series so I'm excited to see what the differences are.

The old disc is what we call a 100 series disc.  Link - https://www.mcleodracing.com/100-series-disc/p119

The new disc is a different disc, its listed under the 500 series.   Link - https://www.mcleodracing.com/500-series-disc/p121

You had mentioned that the original disc said 260531 on the label. Yet you received a 260131 disc which is actually a 100 series disc.

Now you purchase the same part number and actually get a 500 series disc as its supposed to be.

Thanks,
John

...I was Not asked for my opinion, but here it is.

This Disk, with different sides of Friction material! One side with a 'Common Street Organic Compound' the other side with Small pads that equal Very little Material. This disk is, what we called back in the Sixties, a 'Slider' Clutch. It is designed for DRAG RACING Launches!! And, can be used on the street. It is designed to 'Slip' and Hook-up 'Delayed' so as to PREVENT Snapping Axles, or Blowing Differentials*, and from doing 'Uncontrolled', Undesirable, Burn-outs...Loosing Traction. I.E. a 10th of a Second at Launch, equals 1 Second at the 1/4 Mile.

This Is NOT a Street ONLY Disk, and It is NOT a Road-Race Disk.

"The 500 series has a smooth engagement"...This is taken from the Ad. This prevents a 'Instant' Hook-Up when a 7000+ RPM Launch is initiated. NO Loss of Traction equals faster ET times.

What this means is that this Disk Does NOT 'Hook-Up' Instantly!

If you want the Best clutch for the Street and Road Racing, go with the 'Normal' Organic Face on both sides. ALL Discs are 'Dual' Friction, just a Matter of how much Material.

Last, a 'Slipping' Clutch will Engage 'Smoother', But Can, and will cost MPG.

In the Sixties the 'Slider Clutch' was first Invented, when the Disk was accidentally Installed Backwards, causing it to Slip until it hooked up, winning Many DRAG Races!

In My Opinion...Unless You are Drag Racing for the 'Champianship', Use McClouds' Best Organic Street Clutch...I Did. It will be a more 'Confident' Engagement, You can Feel! And that is with the '3-Fingered' Pressure Plate! And for Road-Racing!

* I have seen this Happen, back in 1969 when a Brand- New 'Bumble-Bee' Camero blew up, throwing gears, into the Street, out of the Differential, the Transmission AND the Damper Balancer Split-Off, Bouncing Onto the Street, Taking OUT The Radiator!!, All Instantly in a 8000+ RPM Launch. One Night on a Darkly Lit Street in the Industrial Area of Richmond, California. Must have been with a Street Compound Clutch. A Friend and I were spectators, we watched in Amazement as all the Fluids Flowed into Ponds, as the Police slowly pulled up, leaned out his Window and Said..."That's What You Get For Street Racing!" The next Morning I was On a Flight up to Ft Lewis WA, Inducted into the US Army, headed for Boot Camp.

Let Me Know if this is a 'Dual DISK' Set-up.

All the Best,     

Marlin,

Thank you for your opinion.  I appreciate it!

I'm definitely not looking to drag race this car.   It has seen a couple of track days and will be on the street 99.9% of the time.

What do you think about the specs on the 100 series clutch disc?  I assume it is a more traditional clutch like you are describing?

I didn't have any clutch slippage issues before I removed it.

The HP on this engine is around 450HP.

Thanks!

John

...You Know Best!

MJ