My 4sp swap thread

bigtooth said
hey mopardude, i've seen that you've been doing this same thing! I even thought about sending you a pm with some initial questions, but figured you'd chime in here.

I'm planning on using something like this for a clutch:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CTF-DF269739/

What are you using? Is this overkill?

I'm going to try to fab the hydraulic linkage, I'd like to stay away from the hydraulic TO bearing if possible, they're to damn pricey for me, plus if it fails.....well you know :)

It seems like folks have done this on here, i've found a couple good threads with part numbers and pictures, i'm in the processes of pulling my motor out, I figured with it out I'd be able to get something working. Hows your project coming along?

Hey there bud,

that clutch should work fine, i dont see a problem with it, but im actually undecided on what clutch I should use as well...Currently, the clutch i have on hand and planned to use initially, is this clutch here, its a RAM Clutches, borg & beck 3 finger:

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/RAM-98773/

But now that I have it, and that I decided to use a hydraulic clutch actuation system, I can no longer use this clutch because these style units will not work with hydraulics, they are too stiff and are only designed for mechanical linkage...

i know that i do need a HD diaphram clutch that needs to be capable of supporting the 530 hp and 520 ft lbs my stroker engine puts out....

the hydraulic system i plan to use, actually uses a hydraulic throw out bearing instead of a slave cylinder...i figured, in either system, youll have to pull the trans anyway, in the event of a throw out bearing failure...

this is the kit i have my eye on....

http://www.americanpowertrain.com/mopar/transmissions/clutch-hydraulic.html

or either:

http://www.keislerauto.com/mopar/mo...-mopar-1964-1976-a-body/shop.flypage_acc.html