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Technical Shop => Engine, Transmission & Rear End => Topic started by: 70 Challenger Lover on April 30, 2020, 08:43:41 PM

Title: Hydraulic Clutch - All the Same?
Post by: 70 Challenger Lover on April 30, 2020, 08:43:41 PM
I think I want a hydraulic clutch in the car I'm building. They seem simple enough. Are they pretty much all the same or is one brand better in our Mopars? I don't know if it matters but my hope is to get one of the five speed Passon units.
Title: Re: Hydraulic Clutch - All the Same?
Post by: Rich G. on May 01, 2020, 06:25:31 AM
I don't know if they are all the same but you can't just throw one on. They have to fit the bearing retainer and have a certain distance between the fingers of the pressure plate and bearing. Check with Passon if that's what you're planning to use.
Title: Re: Hydraulic Clutch - All the Same?
Post by: Chryco Psycho on May 01, 2020, 09:39:11 AM
I have used both McLeod & Tilton , I prefer the McLeod , not sure what other brands you may be looking at .
Title: Re: Hydraulic Clutch - All the Same?
Post by: 70 Challenger Lover on May 01, 2020, 11:01:06 AM
I probably didn't ask that as well as I could have. I only meant are all the various suppliers equally good on a product like this. I was looking at an American Powertrain unit but it's quite a bit higher than everyone else. I'll check out the McLeod unit.
Title: Re: Hydraulic Clutch - All the Same?
Post by: Chryco Psycho on May 01, 2020, 11:28:46 AM
American Powertrain uses Tilton I believe but I could be mistaken ., I found the Mcleod unit was easier to adjust
Title: Re: Hydraulic Clutch - All the Same?
Post by: 70 Challenger Lover on May 01, 2020, 12:33:29 PM
I must be looking in the wrong places because I can't find anything on a McLeod kit for the e body cars. I find stuff for GM and Ford and evening the company website doesn't show it. I found one kit on eBay but it looks a little cheesy and one of the stock photos is for a GM setup. Some of the kits for GM did look nice though.
Title: Re: Hydraulic Clutch - All the Same?
Post by: Chryco Psycho on May 01, 2020, 08:14:39 PM
I would call McLeod directly & ask for a part #