The Volvo clutch throwout bearing is a ball race and runs on a guide tube
around the gearbox input shaft. This type of clutch is totally incompatable
with the Rootes carbon throwout bearing. If you want to use the Volvo clutch
pressure plate then a guide tube and the correct type of throwout bearing
must be used. This work is really fairly simple to do and made easier if you
can steal the right parts off a Volvo. I have done this adaptation to couple
a Jag box to a Chrysler Hemi V8.
Unless you use dragracer clutch techniques. (7000rpm and step off the
clutch.) then the Rootes supplied item will handle anything that your 1600
or 1725 engine can deliver.
Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis & Laila" <bwana@c2i2.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 2:55 PM
Subject: VOLVO Clutch
> One of the interesting things about my clutch job from hell was that the
> clutch was the diaphram clutch used in a Volvo. I had heard that this was
an
> acceptable method for getting an 8 1/2" disc and diaphram on an early
style
> flywheel, but had never actually looked into it. I went to the auto parts
> store and was able to buy the same clutch, however, it didn't have the
> "Thingy" that the throwout bearing would ride against. It is just the 18
> little forks of the diaphram that are exposed. The Sunbeam style clutch
has
> a little donut style thing made of steel that rotates with the clutch, yet
> increases the life of the graphite. Can anyone tell me where to get that
so
> that I might get everything back together? Lou
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