Original Clutch/pressure plate??

6hypo5conv_old · February 4, 2008 at 10:09 AM

I just got the transmission and engine separated and found THE original clutch disc, and pressure plate.

Should I have these rebuilt for use, or should I look at the recomended Centerforce 1 setup?? if its best to rebuild my original stuff who can I enlist to do this? Thanks!

round2K_old · February 4, 2008 at 10:40 AM

Arizona Brake & Clutch rebuilds both: (602) 256-7966.

Ask for Larry. They turned mine around in two days and it has worked beautifully since.

6hypo5conv_old · February 4, 2008 at 11:46 AM

This is great!!!! Thanks!!

s2ms · February 4, 2008 at 12:52 PM

If you aren't absolutely concerned with using the original clutch I highly recommend the Centerforce dual friction.

6hypo5conv_old · February 4, 2008 at 2:41 PM

Thats just it: I'm really not dead bent on using the original clutch setup, no one can see it once installed, and I've heard from more than one person that the centerforce 1 setup is much better.

Is the actual pedal pressure less on the centerforce unit??-reason I ask is I have a partially worn out left knee and won't get it replaced for about anouther 12 years so I need something as easy as I can get by with.

zray · February 4, 2008 at 2:48 PM

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Thats just it: I'm really not dead bent on using the original clutch setup, no one can see it once installed, and I've heard from more than one person that the centerforce 1 setup is much better.

Is the actual pedal pressure less on the centerforce unit??-reason I ask is I have a partially worn out left knee and won't get it replaced for about anouther 12 years so I need something as easy as I can get by with.

The pedal effort with the Centerforce Dual Friction is more than a bad knee will tolerate. I currently have that set up, complete with bad knees and hips. Unless you are pumping up the HP, go with the Centerforce 1.

Z. Ray

jwc66k · February 4, 2008 at 2:55 PM

Take a careful look at the flywheel for minute cracks. On a Shelby, 6S2377 the red convertible, a friend of mine that was doing some 'minor' repairs to the car, found the flywheel to be beyond use and replaced it along with a new disc. The pressure plate was rebuilt.

Jim

s2ms · February 4, 2008 at 7:10 PM

The Centerforce dual friction unit in my car has less pedal pressure than the stock HiPo clutch had but I've never used a Centerforce 1 so can't compare the two.

noelfisher_old · February 4, 2008 at 8:15 PM

I also have the Centerforce and love it. Still have the original in the garage.

6hypo5conv_old · February 6, 2008 at 6:09 AM

For those of you who have had experiance with the original stock setup verses the Centerforce dual friction verses the Centerforce 1 which one has the lease ammount of pedal effort?

zray · February 6, 2008 at 8:47 AM

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For those of you who have had experience with the original stock setup verses the Centerforce dual friction verses the Centerforce 1 which one has the lease amount of pedal effort?

I had a stock Hi-Po clutch for several years. It was in good condition. I am now using the Centerforce Dual Friction clutch. I am also using a bearing petal set up, along with an Opentracker spherical -end linkage. So my clutch linkage is as smooth as possible. In my opinion, the Centerforce Dual Friction clutch is very close in petal effort to the stock unit. It does engage somewhat smoother. As you have read, other opinions will vary from my experiences.

Down the line somewhere I plan on changing out the Dual Friction clutch in favor of a Centerforce 1 unit. If your motor horsepower production is close to stock, the Centerforce 1 will be more than adequate. There is nothing wrong with the Dual Friction clutch, but if you will not need it if the horse power remains at stock levels. And it does require more pedal effort than the Centerforce 1 or 2. Whichever clutch you go with, be sure to have the flywheel resurfaced, or install a new one.

Z. Ray

Edited by - zrayrichter on 02/06/2008 08:48:47

RBB · February 6, 2008 at 9:48 AM

Z. Ray

Do you know the history on your GT 350? The reason I ask is because I was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas from 85-88 and there was a guy on post that had an orignal red 66 GT 350. I talked with the owner only briefly, but it looked exactly like yours.

Ron

zray · February 6, 2008 at 11:48 AM

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Z. Ray

Do you know the history on your GT 350? The reason I ask is because I was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas from 85-88 and there was a guy on post that had an orignal red 66 GT 350. I talked with the owner only briefly, but it looked exactly like yours.

Ron

It was owned by Floyd Beavers from 1966 thru 1990 except for a brief period ('71-'72) when it was owned by John Perry. I don't know if Mr. Beavers was at Ft Hood during that time you mentioned. As far as I know the car was in El Paso TX for most of those years, briefly in the Carlsbad NM area, and then located in the College Station / Austin TX area.

I thank my lucky stars for the dry climate of El Paso, which undoubtedly is responsible for the great condition of the body and frame rails.

Z. Ray

zray · February 6, 2008 at 11:52 AM

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For those of you who have had experience with the original stock setup verses the Centerforce dual friction verses the Centerforce 1 which one has the lease amount of pedal effort?

let us know which clutch you ended up with, and how you like it.

Z. Ray

6hypo5conv_old · February 6, 2008 at 3:33 PM

I am going to send my originals to Arizona brake and clutch for rebuilding, and put them back in when we finish up the car.

6hypo5conv_old · February 8, 2008 at 12:28 PM

I spoke, yesterday to a guy at Arizona Brake & Clutch,(Larry no longer works there) and I had to explain to him exactly what clutch discs were and what pressure plates were (almost literaly) I told him I needed to get my setup rebuilt, he asked me what kind of clutch it was (name brand) I told him it WAS THE original and it was for/from a 1965 Mustang 289 High Performance 271 horse power solid lifter "K" code engine which almost blew his mind!!! he wasn't a kid by his voice either.

He said $75.00 for the plate & $58.00 for the disc, I went ahead & sent it out there but I am kind of leary-I will advise what happened when I get my stuff back!

toolbox · February 8, 2008 at 1:06 PM

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Hmmmm.........

reminds me of...

"right........what's a cubit?"

dunc289_old · February 8, 2008 at 2:11 PM

The old " the clutch is connected to the kneebone thing" is what moved me to my automatic. The stock clutch was too much for my back/hip/knee. We are getting close to having the correct hipo automatic parts/procedure to bring back the rare hipo automatic C-4. It was special. And pretty rare. Many of the 66 GT350's had the automatic removed, and now they are gone..who knows where. I have looked for an original and have come up empty.<img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=images/icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>

6hypo5conv_old · February 10, 2008 at 6:29 AM

I also have a back up plan in the form of an early 70s HD C4 for/from a Truck application, and IF I have to resort to an automatic in my '65 which we all know is incorrect I am not concerned about getting it to look like a HYPO C4 at all, just so it works!

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