Mauro,
Here are my recommendations based on many years of building SB Fords. I
prefer the Centerforce systems because they work, they last and there is
considerably LESS effort at the pedal, something my gimped left hip
truly appreciates.
These numbers are for any Tiger with 157 tooth flywheel.
Centerforce I - good up to 250HP
Pressure Plate Part # CF360030 Summit Racing price = $134.95
Centerforce II - for 300+ HP
Pressure Plate Part # CFT360030 Summit Racing price = $154.50
Both use the same friction plate:
Disc #280490 Summit Racing price = $87.75
Always replace your throw-out bearing:
N1439 Summit Racing price = $34.75
Unless you have an old transmission input shaft handy, buy the alignment
tool
52010 Summit Racing price = $7.99
If your 289 is going to spin past 6500 RPM, I strongly suggest a racing
flywheel, as the OEM cast units can shatter.
Bugz
-----Original Message-----
From: MAURO D'ANGELO
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 8:58 PM
To: michael king; Jerry & Maureen (Mo)
Cc: TIGERS@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Best Clutch Kit 289
I have not decided whether to pull the engine from the top or the bottom
yet, actually. Either way, please don9t forget that my own time and
effort
costs me nothing (financially), so until I can afford my own Aston
Martin, I
plan to rule my own budget with an iron fist, but intelligently. If I
can
get away with $179 or $235 for a clutch that does absolutely everything
I need it to do anything more would just be overkill -- then it makes
no sense to spend any more (the world according to Mauro). Mind you,
I9m not talking about skimping where skimping would affect the quality
of the build.
On the contrary. If you had any idea how much I have in the engine
itself, you might be surprised.
Incidentally, the reason I decided to press forward with the
installation of the 289 is that the clutch on my 260 has begun to slip
(takes a while to grab). I9m kind of bummed because the 260 is running
fine. I think it9s due to the close ratio transmission paired with the
tall rear gear. In this regard, is there any adjustment in the clutch
of the Tiger? If I could shorten the rod a bit, it might help. Also, I
was wondering, is there ANY way to replace a Tiger9s clutch without
removing the engine? I9d do that for the time being if I could. Any
ideas? Thanks. Mauro
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