62-64 Hydraulic clutch kit

[gregaba]

For those interested, Silver Sport Transmissions has a hyd. clutch kit available for the 62-64 galaxies. $649.95.
Greg

[HTM101]

If you use a Tremec transmission.

[Urgefor]

I've been using McLeod's 1300 series on my toploader for few years now.  So far, no complaints.

[HTM101]

I've been using McLeod's 1300 series on my toploader for few years now.  So far, no complaints.

I've used a McLeod 1305 HTOB with my Toploader big input for years.  Works well.

[SReist]

Make sure you maintain clearance between the bearing and pressure plate fingers. As the disc wears this clearance goes away. You will burn the
clutch quickly when this happens. Steve

[HTM101]

Make sure you maintain clearance between the bearing and pressure plate fingers. As the disc wears this clearance goes away. You will burn the
clutch quickly when this happens. Steve

The 1305 bolt-on HTOB is a constant contact bearing.  The bearing and hydraulic system are designed so that the actual bearing always makes contact with the fingers of the pressure plate.  However, there is no pressure transferred to the pressure plate until the clutch pedal is depressed.

[randomologist]

Make sure you maintain clearance between the bearing and pressure plate fingers. As the disc wears this clearance goes away. You will burn the
clutch quickly when this happens. Steve

Why would the clutch wear cause the pressure plate fingers to shift back towards the transmission? Would the pressure plate not shift closer to the flywheel creating a larger gap between the fingers and the throw out bearing? My Tilton 6000 series hydraulic throw out bearing in my setup is designed to self adjust over time.

[jayb]

This is because the clutch fingers are on a pivot.  As you push the fingers in towards the front of the engine, the contact surface of the pressure plate moves back, towards the rear of the car.  So, if the clutch disc is wearing, the contact surface of the pressure plate moves towards the front of the engine, with the clutch fingers moving back towards the rear of the car.  So if your throwout bearing position is fixed, this decreases the clearance between the fingers and the throwout bearing.

[randomologist]

This is because the clutch fingers are on a pivot.  As you push the fingers in towards the front of the engine, the contact surface of the pressure plate moves back, towards the rear of the car.  So, if the clutch disc is wearing, the contact surface of the pressure plate moves towards the front of the engine, with the clutch fingers moving back towards the rear of the car.  So if your throwout bearing position is fixed, this decreases the clearance between the fingers and the throwout bearing.

It makes sense in multiple ways. From a logic standpoint and the way the self adjuster on my throwout bearing is designed. Thanks!

[SReist]

Thank you Jay. That was exactly the point I was trying to get across. Steve