K code Clutch Assembly

garymcgowan_old · November 22, 2006 at 7:05 PM

Can someone tell me where the best place to purchase a complete clutch assembly as close to original as possible?

Thanks for your help. Gary

65Rangoon_old · November 22, 2006 at 7:32 PM

<font face='Comic Sans MS'>I actually got my rebuilt pressure plate/clutch assy from my local Ford dealer. That was about 6 plus years back so I can't say if they are still available, but it's worth a try.</font id='Comic Sans MS'>

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CharlesTurner · November 22, 2006 at 10:25 PM

From what I understand, you can't order any parts using the old part number system.

round2K_old · November 22, 2006 at 10:48 PM

I had my original unit rebuilt by Arizona Brake & Clutch. They offered me the option of an exchange unit, but I declined because I wanted to keep the original core. You could try them for an original style set up and pay the core charge. They also supplied an original USA manufactured BCA throwout bearing.

602-256-7966

garymcgowan_old · November 23, 2006 at 10:59 AM

Thanks for all the help. On an original clutch how heavy is the clutch pedal to disengage? Reason I ask is mine is very very stiff and at my age I need something a little easier to push.

Thanks,

Gary

round2K_old · November 23, 2006 at 11:06 AM

If you don't want the heavy pedal you might want to go to a Center Force clutch. Cobra Automotive and many others sell them instead of the originals.

cchesley_old · November 23, 2006 at 8:02 PM

I bought a diaphram clutch from John's Mustangs in Houston. It is a very light pedal and a very smooth clutch. Designed for cruisers, not performance driving. I like it a lot - no chatter and extremely smooth. I would probably go with a centerforce if I wanted to run it hard.

DJames_old · November 23, 2006 at 10:25 PM

Just for future reference, cchesley, you could have gotten that same clutch from O'Reilly's for about 30 bucks less than John charges. John does that with a lot of stuff.Things like motor mounts, tune-up stuff (points, condensors,rotors),gaskets, suspension parts,etc.. he buys at wholesale from auto parts stores or Tommy Vaughn Ford and marks it up to about 20% over retail. John and I go back a pretty good way.If you go to John's because you also live in the Houston area, there is a place in Katy called Mustang Mania that also sells new and used mustang parts.The difference is that the guy that owns the place, Russell Suggs, is an extremely honest man, and the people that he has working for him actually know a little something about vintage mustangs, as in what part goes where, what it is you actually need and sometimes even some good suggestions on how to go about fixing what ails your car. You don't have to go in there with the same attitude that one would that found himself far behind enemy lines, like at John's. You would not believe some of the stuff that I've had John look me right in the eye and tell me with a straight face.

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