doing clutch shortley

[Insayne]

ok so im going to be replacing my clutch and getting a lightweight flywheel. also while the tranny is out im putting in poly motor and trans mounts. ooooook with that aside i had 2 questions. i hear that you should never use the clutch company's throw out and to use the ford racing unit. is this true? and from there should i leave the stock clutch self adjusting assembly or get a new quadrant?

 

[Musturd]

I like to use a new quadrant it's not necessary but I like the mm ones. On my own cars I always use ford racing ones instead of the one supplied with the cllutch kit . I've had centerforce ones squeal on first start up

 

[fastbanshee1999]

I like to use a new quadrant it's not necessary but I like the mm ones. On my own cars I always use ford racing ones instead of the one supplied with the cllutch kit . I've had centerforce ones squeal on first start up

LOL thats happend to me twice Musturd. I would only go with ford racing. heres the p/n M-7548-A

 

[Musturd]

Yea that's why I refuse to use em on my own vehicles for sure.

 

[MustangChris]

never use the clutch companies TOB. only FoMoCo (i use FRPP, to boot).

I would have kept my clutch quadrant/cable if i could have, but mine no longer fit with the new clutch. if you can keep yours, keep it. if it wont fit (constant pressure on the clutch) get an adjustable one.

 

[Insayne]

well ive decided im going with a spec stage 2+ and there light weight flywheel. so i dunno if the stocker will work. hopefully as i dont have an alternate method of transportation.

 

[OnyxCobra]

I went with a Timken TOB, been working great. *knocks on wood* You can change quadrants but always use a Ford cable.

 

[Insayne]

Timken makes a good product. The skf one I have in the car works fine but it ticks.

 

[fastbanshee1999]

replace the pilot bearing while your in there and if you havent replaced the rear main, replace it also. use a ford rear main also.

 

[Insayne]

Ill do the pilot for sure and I'm going to check the main. What's wrong with a fel pro rear main?

 

[MustangChris]

i put a felpro in mine, but it hasnt turned over yet. LOL.


Felpro has a few options (for the 4.6 anyways) get the high-end one. its only $2.00 more... :-/

 

[johns94gt]

I have to agree the ones that come with the kits suck ass!!! Mine started squeeling on first start up.

 

[Insayne]

anyone have problems with say a stage 2 or 3 clutch squishing the factory quadrant? also if i go with mm's kit how hard is it to correctly adjust the clutch?