[Tigers] Question

Dave Barakat dave.barakat at icloud.com
Sat Oct 24 10:25:38 MDT 2020


Steve…thanks for your input!

> On Oct 22, 2020, at 5:29 AM, Steve Halbrook via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> I have used Centerforce clutches in three Tigers, a Mustang K-Code, a Mach 1 and a 351 Windsor Cobra replica andrecommend them highly.
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> Steve Halbrook
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> From: Donald Antilla via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>>
> To: Dave Munroe <dave at munroe.ca <mailto:dave at munroe.ca>>; Mark Rense <mark44124 at gmail.com <mailto:mark44124 at gmail.com>>
> Cc: Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>>
> Sent: Wed, Oct 21, 2020 7:20 pm
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Question
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> I agree re Centerforce. I just today started my 1964 HiPo 289 Fairlane with the Centerforce. It was quite smooth both in first and in reverse.
> I like that setup.
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> Don Antilla 
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> From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net>> on behalf of Dave Munroe via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>>
> Reply-To: Dave Munroe <dave at munroe.ca <mailto:dave at munroe.ca>>
> Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at 4:25 PM
> To: Mark Rense <mark44124 at gmail.com <mailto:mark44124 at gmail.com>>
> Cc: Ron Fraser via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>>
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Question
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> Guys;
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> I have had two Centerforce clutch packs on my non-stock 289 block: one after I bought it and did a mild workover of the engine, and one much later after having the totally worn out engine completely rebuilt to a much higher state of tune. 
> At the time (15 years ago for stage one build it was just the new clutch, a new alloy rad, carb etc). 10 years later the engine was bored and stroked, new rotating assembly,pistons,intake manifold, 4 barrel 600cfm carb,roller hydraulic cam, roller tipped rockers, etc etc.
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> These excellent clutches at the time were sized according to the engine torque. My first Centerforce clutch was good for 300 ft lbs; the second was good for 400 ft lb. ( my engine was now showing 349ft lbs at the crank.)
> Both clutches were easy on the leg - very easy  to shove in the pedal. They're smooth on the release, and could take a high rpm drag race start very smoothly. After some 30k miles, still performing as new.
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> I highly recommend them.
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> Dave
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> On Mon, Oct 19, 2020, 6:07 PM Mark Rense via Tigers, <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>> wrote:
> I run Centerforce clutches in my cars, a Centerforce I in the 289 car and a Centerforce II in the stroker 331 car. Both are lighter pedal pressure than a stock clutch and are pretty much indestructible. 
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> https://www.centerforce.com/products?car=54-1566-1965&clev=0&hs=1 <https://www.centerforce.com/products?car=54-1566-1965&clev=0&hs=1>
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> Bugz
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> On Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM Dave Barakat via Tigers <tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net>> wrote:
> Hi Ron….hope all is well.   Need to source a clutch kit for my MK1-A. Is the best place SS or do you have a better source?  Or can I order directly from Ford which is right next to us.  Does anyone have the correct Ford part numbers?
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