clutch flight

A Clutch-Flite is a standard 727 that you added an adapter pump drive kit and replaced the converter with a clutch. They still shifted normally, you did not push the clutch to shift.

The biggest reason you do not see them anymore is that they really didn't work too well to start with. When you dumped the clutch at however many RPM it was just like flooring it in neutral and dropping it in gear because the pump did not turn unless the clutch disc was turning.

They also had the annoying little habit of exploding the front drum and maiming people.

A good converter is much better and safer.