[Tigers] Tigers Digest, Vol 1, Issue 105

[Rollright at aol.com]

Hello,
 
First, thanks to so many generous and helpful people regarding my quest to  
get my clutch sorted out for Tod Brown's Sunbeam meet this weekend.
 
Clutch is in and car works great.
 
Sequence of events
 
1) finding a clutch. Went to Rick at SS. McLeod branded clutch was in  
disfavor and not available. Tried local sources: a clutch for WHAT? I tried  telling 
them what Rick told me: a 64 Falcon Sprint. No dice. Centerforce: a  clutch 
for WHAT? Back to Rick. He sourced a stock clutch and had it  dispatched.
 
2) went though all Listed data and Tony the Tiger's advice: go down not up.  
Highlited the salient bits Organized shop manual and printed sections of  
Lister's letters. Had Pictures and complete instructions to go low.
 
3) and you know what? He did it with only removing the Transmission,  bell 
housing etc. Flywheel needed resurfacing: No surprise. The garage  complained 
that everything was coated with oil, 41 years worth of drips.
But the mechanic mentioned all bolts came out easy because of this.  
Transmission had sections of blue paint. Want to spruce that back up .Anybody  know a 
matching modern color?
 
In conclusion, I had planned to restore the engine compartment when the  
clutch went. But in the rush to get all done before the Down East Get-together,  
that didn't happen. The best laid plans.........
 
Thanks everyone,
 
Jim  Armstrong
MK 1A  382002083
Rollright at aol.com



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