Superformance Adjustable Clutch Rod

[S Bramlitt]

Tom,

We actually have not "closed up shop". We are still in business and simply moved to a larger location in Sparks, and actually still have the same phone number we have always had.

Your bracket was supplied by an outside source other than myself if I recall. I am quite certain you purchased your "transmission kit" through them which supplied all the necessary installation parts other than fluids. The not so tidy and quite embarrassing ob-longing of the holes was an attempt to align the slave cylinder with the clutch fork as their measurements were drastically off. I notified the guys in Ohio multiple times, and as usual the response was "we don't seem to have that problem". Unfortunately I never saw their parts to be the best that could be used, and questioned several things about the "transmission kit" .. but at that point, I had to work with what was supplied.

At some point after your car I started supplying my own transmission kits and had my own aluminum brackets water-jetted here locally that fit correctly. Not that you would be interested in my advise, but as you have discovered it is necessary to space the slave cylinder away from the fork, and I would recommend an adjustable configuration like the one that was installed but perhaps with something better than what you may find at Home Depot. It is not necessary to install a return spring as the pressure plate obviously returns the fork. Additionally there is a spring as you have also discovered, inside to relieve the piston in the cylinder. Bearing technology has also come a long ways and it isn't a concern for the throw out bearing to be in contact with the pressure plate when the clutch is engaged. Rocker balls are a great idea also.

I could have, and still would, supply you these parts at no cost if you had just contacted me. This however is the first I have heard of any type of failure with the clutch linkage.

Happy early birthday.