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Re: Clutches

To: ARDUNDOUG@aol.com, land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Clutches
From: Dick Jurkowski <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 10:39:23 -0800 (PST)
The flywheel is a steel-faced aluminum job.  I'm
going to use a Chevy 4-speed, consequently, I'll
be using a Chevy disc under the Ford pressure
plate. 

--- ARDUNDOUG@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 11/05/1999 8:52:33 AM
> Pacific Standard Time, 
> lsr_man@yahoo.com writes:
> 
> << 
>  Thanks for the info on the clutch and
> flywheel,
>  Doug. You made my day.  I was dreading having
> to
>  pull that pan off this weekend.  The flywheel
> is
>  all cinched up good and tight with safty wired
>  cap screws and all.  I just have to bolt a
> clutch
>  in place before putting the tranny on.  I'll
> use
>  the 11" incher.  Thanks again.
>  
>   >>
> #Dick,
>     Unlwss you're drag racing, the 10" would be
> adequate. Do you have an 
> aluminum clutch to match the flywheel? Adequate
> aftermarket clutches for 
> Flatties are sometimes hard to find. A cheap
> one may "grenade" on you at high 
> RPM and ruin your day.
>     I presume that you're going to initially
> use the subject engine for 
> setup, and that you'll look into the insides
> before you race it.#Ardun Doug
> 


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