Re: More Chevelle updates
Eric, that sucks you're having such an issue with these clutches. I've ran a couple clutch cars years ago, and funny, we just sorta picked and choose parts to make it work! When my '69 Nova was running mid 10's with either the 396 or 427, they both went through a Ram long style with a ram 3 pad with an (I know, stupid , but that's what we used) GM stock flywheel. Now my full weight car with slicks and enough jam to run 10.40's and didn't hurt the clutch in either case. Now a buddy of mine set the air-gap first time out, then again about 50 miles later, but that was it. It was a PITA with the 3 pad and the little hole in the bottom of the lakewood bell.
Sorry, if I had read this, I would have tried to put you onto a fairly reliable Ram set-up a ton of people use with great success, and not that pricey either. It a Ram 470/471 CW long style plate with there sintered iron disc. I think the pair are about $600.00. I know some have had some issue with the counterweight arms and have gotten parts from Cale Aronson at Black Magic Clutches with GREAT success.
I would highly recommend calling Cale at 816-390-0852 and he WILL get you in the right direction.
John
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