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Looking For A New Clutch. Any Idea What This Is?

Discussion in 'U-shift em' started by knucklebusted, Mar 10, 2023.

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  1. knucklebusted

    knucklebusted Well-Known Member

    My late brother had a lot of stuff in his basement. We found this the other day under a work bench. I will bet it was for his mondo V6 project but the clutch, pressure plate should work in a 350, right?

    Also, he had a full blow proof setup under there too! Do I need a blow proof for a 350 mild setup that will likely never be raced or see 5000RPM very often?

    Anyone have any idea what this setup might be? Would I be happy with it or move on?

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    knucklebusted, Mar 10, 2023
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  2. BadBrad

    BadBrad Got 4-speed?

    A Borg and Beck style clutch (those three fingers) are typically super stiff pedal pressure units. I had one (was a McLeod) for about a decade; they like to eat clutch pedals, forks and rods and bushings, maybe thrust bearings. I had to fix all three of those before moving back to a diaphragm style clutch, which doesn't require a King Kong type left leg.
     
    BadBrad, Mar 10, 2023
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  3. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot

    I once had a Hayes 3 finger clutch in my 72 GS with a 455. You couldn't stop at a long stoplight and hold it in..My left leg was never in better condition while it was in the car.And no,you don't have to have a blowproof bell for your application...unless you really want to..
     
    bignastyGS, Mar 10, 2023
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  4. knucklebusted

    knucklebusted Well-Known Member

    Good to know. It will all be for sale shortly. This is a mild 350 so no need for a super setup.

    Any idea what it is worth?
     
    knucklebusted, Mar 11, 2023
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  5. vande

    vande Well-Known Member

    I'd be interested in the scattershield when it's up for sale, possibly the flywheel too. Does the flywheel have any part numbers on it?
     
    vande, Mar 11, 2023
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  6. knucklebusted

    knucklebusted Well-Known Member

    I will check it next time I'm over there. It is an hour away and I don't get there as often as I used to.
     
    knucklebusted, Mar 11, 2023
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  7. philbquick

    philbquick Founders Club Member

    Jeeps with Buick V6 used Borg and Beck style clutches. I bought one at a Jeep dealer back in the 70s but the fingers did not clear the throw-out bearing fork.
     
    philbquick, Mar 12, 2023
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  8. knucklebusted

    knucklebusted Well-Known Member

    Anyone got a recommendation for a good clutch for a mild 350? TA212 cam, aluminum intake and headers. Nothing radical.
     
    knucklebusted, Mar 25, 2023
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