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[Jerry Clayton]

I'm actually working towards making my engine setup to be an alum ls package with higher effiency type build for best milage and run on 87 octane---this $5 + premium fuel is out off the question but if prices do come back to normal the 427 will get another chance----

[spdbrake]

I'll be changing my drippy aft crank seal (one piece) on a 351W block here soon. Adding a Dual disc clutch and alum flywheel. My old alum flywheel is probably good but by time I change the steel friction plate, get it flat ground, get the clutch and flywheel balanced as an assy. It's cheaper to buy a match balanced clutch and flywheel kit. I'll post a shopping list once done.

[tonywyso]

Originally Posted by spdbrake

I'll be changing my drippy aft crank seal (one piece) on a 351W block here soon. Adding a Dual disc clutch and alum flywheel. My old alum flywheel is probably good but by time I change the steel friction plate, get it flat ground, get the clutch and flywheel balanced as an assy. It's cheaper to buy a match balanced clutch and flywheel kit. I'll post a shopping list once done.

How did you like the aluminum flywheel and what brand dual set up are you going with.

[spdbrake]

Originally Posted by tonywyso

How did you like the aluminum flywheel and what brand dual set up are you going with.

I love the 14lb flywheel currently installed. Revs quick, and decels quick. I have accidently taken off in 3rd a couple of times so torque does not seem affected.

I changed from my solid roller 3000-8000rpm to a hyd roller 1500-6500 and it a lot more torquey. No more low rpm trailer hitching.

Was going to go with a McLeod https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mcl-6913-07 but their stuff never comes balanced.

So then put a Ram https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ram-50-2259 in the cart. But after looking at pricing for the flywheel insert, grinding and match balancing I'm going with a Ram https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ram-75-2259

My 408W is internally balanced but Ram does sell external balanced kits as well.

Standard throwout bearing, and fork. Adjustable pivot ball. I have a Lakewood bellhousing and external hyd slave setup.

[tonywyso]

Originally Posted by spdbrake

I love the 14lb flywheel currently installed. Revs quick, and decels quick. I have accidently taken off in 3rd a couple of times so torque does not seem affected.

I changed from my solid roller 3000-8000rpm to a hyd roller 1500-6500 and it a lot more torquey. No more low rpm trailer hitching.

Was going to go with a McLeod https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mcl-6913-07 but their stuff never comes balanced.

So then put a Ram https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ram-50-2259 in the cart. But after looking at pricing for the flywheel insert, grinding and match balancing I'm going with a Ram https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ram-75-2259

My 408W is internally balanced but Ram does sell external balanced kits as well.

Standard throwout bearing, and fork. Adjustable pivot ball. I have a Lakewood bellhousing and external hyd slave setup.

I'm looking at "Quick Time" they have light weight dual and triple setups. This will be my winter ptoject.

[spdbrake]

Originally Posted by tonywyso

I'm looking at "Quick Time" they have light weight dual and triple setups. This will be my winter ptoject.

I think you may have meant Quartermaster. I had looked at their kits but all of their 2-3 disc except the Optimum SR are strapless floating plate typ = noisy and rattle.
The Optimum SR are not available in my config of 157tooth flywheel, Internally balanced, 26spline, and their price point is $3500-4300 puts them out of range compared the $1000 for the complete Ram kit

For my needs I'm just looking for the extra holding power of the 2 disc that still have room for a Fork and external slave, and the ease of operation in traffic.

[Chicagowil]

My painter came to the shop 2 weeks ago to review my CRI for paint. He would like to start on it in October and work on it into winter. Timing works for me since winter in Wisconsin is coming sooner than I wouldlike.

Wife and I decided to take a driving vacation to the west coast to see friends and family up and down the coast. Made it to SoCal end of last week. We have been visiting her childhood friend in Long Beach. They had a large car show in Belmont shores (1/2" walk from her house). We attended yesterday They close the main street from 10-4. A lot of cars. A couple of Cobra replicas. But one of the more impressive cars was a 66 Mustang GT350 with the Paxton S/C.