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Topic: Crossing over, going clutchless-maybe
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 3415
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-07-2003 11:39 PM
 
I recently had knee surgery on my left knee, the doctor said that in a couple of years I will probably have to get it replaced. I think my clutching days are numbered. So now I'm looking for suggestions. My car is a 65 coupe with a 347 and a 5 speed now. I'm thinking about a Art Carr AOD with manual valve body to eliminate the TV cable. The Over drive is a must, I like to drive long distances. It is a 80% driver 20% track low 12 sec car. Anyone have any suggestions.------------------
Mike Golliver
MCA Gold Card Judge-Modifieds
65 Kcode coupe 347 stroker modified 5-speed MCA Retired
66 convertible-3 dueces and a 5-speed with a 289
89 T-Bird Super coupe
01 Mustang GT Convt
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jsracingbbf
unregistered
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posted 07-08-2003 12:01 AM
I don't know about the AOD Mike, clueless, sounds good though. Glad your OK.  I have a cool shifter handle you can have for it though if you go with a stock type auto shifter. It's a wood grain Shelby T handle w button, with a snake/cobra on it. Your welcome to it if you want it. It needs a good home.
later
JS
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 9835
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 07-08-2003 12:13 AM
The aod will slow your car a little, but the streetability will be good. Just get the right converter and you'll be in good shape. Maybe a call to Jim Pauquet is in order, JPT transmissions is a good source.  SteveW
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 07-08-2003 01:32 AM
Mike have you looked at http://www.lentechautomatics.com/ AOD yet.I think the AOD would work great,and eliminating TV cable would be even better.
Sorry to hear about your knee Mike.Jerry if no one else speaks up let me know. ------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1662
From: Sierra Vista ,Az USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 07-08-2003 01:39 AM
what ron said![Fastymz] The lentech is going to be my next tranny for the aod.Also art carr is no longer art carr he sold but he does still make trannys under another name which i am drawing a blank sorry.Bruce
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6376
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 07-08-2003 02:07 AM
NO... Mike!  wait until the wooden peg has proven futile at clutching before defiling your car like that. I've met guys with artificial legs that drive stick cars so don't rule it out.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 07-08-2003 02:11 AM
LOL@Tom
Hey nice to see you around Tom. ------------------
SCOOP 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 3285
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 07-08-2003 07:08 AM
Mike, sorry about the knee.
Did your doctor tell you to go auto??
The reason I ask, my doctor told me I would never walk without a cane, and would need a replacement. (left knee) He was amazed after a year I had 3/4 of the mobility and walked without a cane. Seems like in the last 2 years, the clutch has helped me gain some strength in my leg. Now it did take almost a year to have enough strength to push the pedal.My knee injuries were severe, dirt bike, high speed, high sided and my left leg was an accordian, femur went through the knee and split the plateau of the lower leg (think wood splitter). I now sport 8 screws, a 4 inch plate and some wire, airport screeners go crazy. My point is, the doctors don't know @#it. If pushing the pedal is what you want, you'll have to work for it. Good luck. ------------------
Stuart
MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W,
Edelbrock Performer RPM package my photo page [This message has been edited by ccode67 (edited 07-08-2003).]
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 07-08-2003 08:51 AM
quote:
Originally posted by ccode67:
....Seems like in the last 2 years, the clutch has helped me gain some strength in my leg. ...If pushing the pedal is what you want, you'll have to work for it. Good luck.
YEAH, WHAT STUART SAID!  Mike, Don't just roll over to the dark side of a slushbox! Consider jamming gears as another form of physical therapy (PT) to keep your knee flexiblity at it's peak....Don't give up on the 3rd pedal before you have to!! Convince the doctor to write off the price of a new pressure plate & clutch disc as PT medical devices! A friend of mine got both of his knees replaced and he says he wishes he'd of done it years earlier! Heck, he walks better than me now! I believe your knee bothers you and likely will until your operation and may even a bit afterwards - regardless if you keep your 3rd pedal or not. But everytime you jam that 3rd pedal & slam that shifter @ 6K+ rpms, grit your teeth & tell yourself you're just doing it YOUR WAY -- an' to HE!! with Dr. Killdare!! REMEMBER:
It's better to wear out than rust out! LONG LIVE THE STICK!
Good Luck!
Ryan
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 07-09-2003 02:05 PM
Mike, call JPT. He has just what you may be looking for.
A new trick C-4 with OD. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Professional Manwhore
The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
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www.moneymakerracing.com
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1811
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 07-09-2003 02:24 PM
Stuart,Don't be so hard on the doc's, they know enough for you to be walking. It is not like you were going to fix it with a welder or duct tape. ------------------
Jay Kilroy
68' Fastback GT 390
"No such thing as a cam thats too big"
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kcode
Gearhead Posts: 3415
From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 07-09-2003 09:53 PM
Thanks for the pep talks, I haven't totally made to decision to cross over to the dark side yet. I'm just planning ahead for the worst case. Can't bend the knee yet.I had looked at the Lentechs earlier, a friend of mine with a 10 sec 5.0 has went through two of them, Lentech fixed them both times. I will check out JPT, a C-4 with od, I wonder if the od unit is separate like the Gear venders unit? Mike
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 07-10-2003 08:02 AM
quote:
Originally posted by kcode:
Thanks for the pep talks, I haven't totally made to decision to cross over to the dark side yet. I'm just planning ahead for the worst case. Can't bend the knee yet.
Mike
"Let the force [of the stick] be with you", Mike! Mike,
I too have had knee surgery, though not as major as what you had. ANYWAY - what I determined was, DO NOT SLACK OFF ON THE PHYSICAL THERAPY -- Not even ONE day! The first 6 weeks after your surgery will determine just how much flexibility and strength you'll have the rest of your life! Push yourself,
Be better than you were,
Surprise the Doctors......... Good Luck!
Ryan
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 3285
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 07-10-2003 09:28 AM
quote:
Originally posted by jkilroy:
Stuart,Don't be so hard on the doc's, they know enough for you to be walking. It is not like you were going to fix it with a welder or duct tape.
Really, I had a great doc, he "fixed" me the first time I crashed (shoulder, 6 ribs and wrist)and I requested him for the knee repair 6 years after the first one. My last visit he told me he was shocked I did so well. He even joked about how many payments all the dirt bike riders were paying on his new Lotus, then he took me for a ride in it, cool car but way out of my budget. ------------------
Stuart
MCA #48902
M&M #1091
67 stang 5 speed, 351W,
Edelbrock Performer RPM package my photo page
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