Re: [AMC-list] Tennessee CLutch Co

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think I said in my post, that Tennessee Clutch was recommended by a guy on an 
old Mopar mail list (I think it's p15-24.com.)   The guy was very satisfied with 
the work.  I have another clutch here (two more actually) that I can compare the 
parts to before I do the re-assembly, but the fresh contact surfaces 
and friction material sure look good.   Did you do a clutch alignment with a 
dial indicator when you re-assembled your car.   I think I'll do that since the 
232 engines seemed to have been a little bit cobbled into the Classic.   And I 
mentioned that throwout lever screwup.  I'm thinking that the previous 
mechanic's standards were not too high.

Joe Fulton



----- Original Message ----
From: Richard Estermyer <javelinman74@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sat, March 26, 2011 7:55:11 AM
Subject: [AMC-list] Tennessee CLutch Co


Hey Joe,
Let us know how it comes out.  I am not putting foubt on your project.  Just 
wanting to confirm mine.  When we did the engine on the 82 Concord wagon, 5 
speed, we did all the replacing and ordered out a new clutch and pressure plate 
kit.  Hadda do a LOT of searching to find the right one, and did through a 
company ordering it out of MO.  It took a couple months to put together and when 
we did and got in and pushed in the clutch to start, it went to the floow.

My bud is automatic guy and when we were assembling I noticed the pressure plate 
fingers compressing, but could not remember if that was a good sign or not, well 
not.  So we searched around and fould a local place that does the same thing and 
my bud came back with the same thing.  Better looking than new my original 
clutch and pressure plate.  ($120, but had spent $270 on the kit)

When I first went out the drive releasing the clutch, it chattered and still 
does.  A month or so later in delivering business cards to my transmsiion 
company friends, I asked them about the chatter.  They asked IF I used a rebuilt 
clutch set and did.  They installed 3 of those in the past and each one 
chatteres, so they don't do the rebuild way anymore.

I also had the flywheel turned by local auto shop fanatics, so I know all was 
perfect going in, just annoyed with the chatter.  Sadly it will still last, just 
chatter.  I HOPE this isn't the case, but when I read this, I just wondered...  
Good Luck!

Blessings,
Richard 
Richard Estermyer 

God determines who walks into your life....
    It's up to you to decide 
          who you let walk away,
              who you let stay, and
                    who you refuse to let go.

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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:34:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: [AMC-list] Tennessee Clutch and Supply
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I sent the 9-inch clutch from my 64 Classic to Tennessee Clutch in Nashville, TN 

a week ago today.?? They got it on Tuesday and Randall called me to say they 
could refurb it for me.? The total would be $55.? Of course I had to pay postage 

both days.? I got it back today and it looks too good to put back in the car.?? 
The pressure plate looks brand new?.?? I had asked for them to put a clutch 
alignment tool in the box and I would pay for it.? He said no charge.?? They not 

only but the little splined tool in there but they?inlcuded a Hastings clutch 
tool which I don't even know how to use right now.? 


I sent the pressure plate and the disk.? The disk I got back looks like brand 
new.? I have not installed anything yet but will do it in the next few days.?? I 

am very pleased.? Tennessee Clutch and Supply, Nashville, TN is the place.?? 


I had the flywheel machined at an auto machine shop in Gilroy, CA and have a 
cleaned and painted bellhousing and new throwout bearing so I guess I'm ready to 

do some reassembly.?I pulled the?top cover off of the T-95/overdrive tranny and 
it looks brand new inside.??It has been rebuilt in the past I think because it 
has an odd color blue paint on it.?? ?It will be nice to take another step 
forward with this 64 Classic which I saved from the crusher a few years ago.?? 



Joe Fulton


                        
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