Heres my issue,

i try to get my car to break loose on a favorate patch of asphault near my home(farm country, little traffic) I rev the engine in 1st gear to about 5200rpms, then let out the clutch, there is no peeling out, no grab, just a slight whif of burning rubber(from the clutch?) and the car eases forward slowley at first then i feel it grab and i'm off. The car in 4th gear sometimes experiences an increase in rpm's with no increase in gas pedal pressure. Do i need a clutch? should i get a new fly wheel also? what about the dual friction clutches i hear about? Thanks for your help.

Tony

Tony, assumming that you have all the parts and tools you will need for this job. I'm gonna estimate atleast 5-6 hours start to finish. Have fun!

I replaced the clutch in my '72. Took it out by myself and had my brother help me put it back in, someone had to bench press that transmission up in place. I figure it took about 6 hours. Thats with taking the fly wheel off and also installing a roller sleeve and putting a SS line on. Transmission slipped right in place thanks to the alignment tool, a definate must to have from what I understand.

There is no need to purchase an alinement tool. I made in 1970 a tool out of a broom stick handle and formed the pilot bearing end with a belt sander and wood chisel! This was for my Ford Cortina. Since then I have use the same tool on a Dodge, USA Ford and 620 Pickup. I adjusted the size by rapping tape around the where it is needed. I once could not find the tool and used a highlighter with the cap removed rapped with elec tape. This was used on my sons 510.

Alignment tool? where do i get one and how much do it cost? I'm resigned to spending at least 6 hours at the auto skills shop on post, jeez thats about 20 bucks right there!!!

Tony

I the auto skills shop if well equipped they probably have one already. If not you should be able to get one at almost nay auto store.