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Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Tue Nov 27, 2001 1:26 pm ]
Post subject:  McLeod Pressure Plate
Has anyone used the McLeod Pressure plate setup for the slant six?
I am interested in upgrading my 9" clutch and pressure plate when I install
the New 3.09:1 Tranny in my car this winter.

Thanks,
Greg Ondayko

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Author:  Doctor Dodge (Doug Dutra) [ Tue Nov 27, 2001 11:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: McLeod Pressure Plate *PIC*
Quote:
: Has anyone used the McLeod Pressure plate setup
: for the slant six?
: I am interested in upgrading my 9" clutch
: and pressure plate when I install
: the New 3.09:1 Tranny in my car this winter.


I would use the factory "Borg & Beck" 10 inch HD SL6 pressure plate listed for Vans, Taxi & Trucks. This unit will bolt right in and can be ordered with lot's of spring pressure. (shoot for 2400-2600 psi)

We used the Weber 10 inch for the Hot Rot Mag build-up. (I think Weber is now part of McLeod)
This is a F@%d 10 inch unit and it gave us some interferance problems, we fixed it with a grinder.
The unit works well and has taken a lot of abuse.
Here is a PIC and a link.
DD

Weber Pressure Plate Install
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Author:  Rick [ Wed Nov 28, 2001 6:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: McLeod Pressure Plate
Quote:
: I would use the factory "Borg &
: Beck" 10 inch HD SL6 pressure plate
: listed for Vans, Taxi & Trucks. This
: unit will bolt right in and can be ordered
: with lot's of spring pressure. (shoot for
: 2400-2600 psi)
:
: We used the Weber 10 inch for the Hot Rot Mag
: build-up. (I think Weber is now part of
: McLeod)
:
: This is a F@%d 10 inch unit and it gave us some
: interferance problems, we fixed it with a
: grinder.
: The unit works well and has taken a lot of
: abuse.
: Here is a PIC and a link.
: DD


Is the Heavy duty Taxi unit good for a car that will see some drag strip passes. I had a stock pressure plate that exploded many years ago. It destroyed the block ,Belhousing, transmission nose, as well as putting a nice window up through the hood and right beside my foot. Luckily I wasn't hurt. But that event has always stuck in my mind.

Now twenty years later, my son and I are putting together a slant six car that he will be running a 4-Speed in. I worry that a repeat of a clutch/Pressure plate failure at 6000 RPM could have a much worse outcome for him. We will be buying a new clutch/pressure plate soon and would appreciate your comments:

I know most of the racers use an automatic transmission, but some do, or have used, a 4-speed. What are they using? What type of clutch/pressure plate did Seymour run for all the years he ran a 4-speed? Anyone ever try to use an automatic transmission blanket around the belhousing area for some protection?

Thanks for all the great info on this site.

Rick

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Author:  Mike Andreas [ Wed Nov 28, 2001 7:31 pm ]
Post subject:  It's mine now!
I bought those very parts from Steve at Hot Rod a few months. The fly wheel, clutch, pressure plate and bell housing in that picture. I can't wait to get it all together.

Mike

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Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Sat Dec 01, 2001 11:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: McLeod Pressure Plate
Thanks For all of the helpful info, Now One more question. Does the McLeod pressure plate with the borg and beck 10" Taxi/HD Clutch bold up directly to the stock flywheel, or Does a special one have to be made/ Ordered?

Thanks,
Greg Ondayko
Quote:
:
: Has anyone used the McLeod Pressure plate setup
: for the slant six?
: I am interested in upgrading my 9" clutch
: and pressure plate when I install
: the New 3.09:1 Tranny in my car this winter.
:
: Thanks,
: Greg Ondayko
:
:
: ********************************************************
: Like Music?
: Like Classic Cars?
: Click Here!
: <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/gao5498">http: ... gao5498</A>
:
: Greg Ondayko
: '69 Dart Swinger Slant 6 4Bbl, 4Spd
: '73 Barracuda
: '79 Duster
:
: *******************************************************



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Author:  Doctor Dodge (Doug Dutra) [ Sat Dec 01, 2001 8:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: McLeod Pressure Plate
Quote:
: Thanks For all of the helpful info, Now One
: more question. Does the McLeod pressure
: plate with the borg and beck 10"
: Taxi/HD Clutch bold up directly to the stock
: flywheel, or Does a special one have to be
: made/ Ordered?


If you use the Borg & Beck 10" pressure plate and clutch disc together, it all bolts-up to the stock flywheel.
DD
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