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[Fot] Tilton vs Stock Clutch (Was Clutch question)

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Subject: [Fot] Tilton vs Stock Clutch (Was Clutch question)
From: Scott Cypher <srcypher@mac.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:54:40 -0400
Bill, a related question on stock vs. Tilton;
I"m fitting an aluminum flywheel, 7 1/4 tilton single plate.

 From my collection; I have a couple collars for release bearings,  
that are different lengths, in what look like PO modifications to  
deal with the different standoff distance off rear of the block given  
modified flywheel/pressure plates.

With a tilton setup, how do you control the throw such that you don't  
over-extend the diaphram spring?  Do the hydraulics take up the  
slack, do you have to use a different collar to control the throw  
distance, or do you have put a hard stop for the lever arm?

After installing the tilton, and a longer collar, I have about 3/8"  
play between fully retracted and when the release bearing first touch  
the tilton diaphragm spring.

What else should I look for?  I unfortunately didn't measure the  
lightened stock steel flywheel & stock clutch setup standoff distance  
prior to this change.

Thanks

-Scott Cypher
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On Oct 12, 2008, at 1:39 PM, Bill Babcock wrote:

I've tried a lot of different clutches, including modified stockers,
Tilton, etc., and I like the Quartermaster clutches best. 7.25 two
plate.
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