Here is another person's clutch and t/o bearing
modifications that I came across while surfing the
net. I have no personal experience with this.
John Holliday
67 sprite
--- David Riker <davidr@sunset.net> wrote:
> I used the roller bearing for about 4 years before
> my 5-speed conversion
> also. Unfortunately, under spirited driving the
> next weakest link after the
> carbon bearing, which disintegrates at 18,000 mile
> intervals, is the clutch
> plate, which has a life span of about 19,500.
> Overall, the stock package us
> just not up to the task of a sporting vehicle. Put
> in the 5-speed.
> David Riker
> 74 Midget
> 63 Falcon
> 70 Torino
> http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <LColli3554@aol.com>
> To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 12:32 PM
> Subject: release bearing(throwout bearing)
>
>
> > I wondering if any one has tried the roller
> release bearing for the clutch
> > from minimania? I have a 73 midget with the engine
> and trans out on the
> floor
> > at this time, so now is the time. Any thoughts
> appreciated.
> >
> > on a side note my restoration project is comming
> along quite nice. I
> posted
> > some notes quite some time ago on structural
> questions. I ended up putting
> a
> > good front half and a good rear half together. a
> chore but very nice.
> >
>
>
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