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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 07:43 AM
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Any Tips On Clutch Adjustment On A 79?
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Find an old input shaft to align the clutch, then bolt it to the flywheel. Check the fit of the pilot bushing, if replacing it be sure it's not magnetic.
Gary

PS my bad I mis-read your question.
Adjusting the clutch requires adjusting the nuts on the threaded rod coming through the firewall. Looking at the end of the rod there should be some threads before the end of the rod. Now if you just installed a Centerforce clutch then you have more then an adjustment problem as they change the geometry of the linkage.

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My book covers 1966-73. If clutch adjustment is the same for 1979, I could type the paragraph on the proceedure.
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by gtr1999
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Now if you just installed a Centerforce clutch then you have more then an adjustment problem as they change the geometry of the linkage.
Please elaborate. I am/was going to order a CFII. How do they change the geometry of the linkage? I have heard that an adjustable fork ball stud may be needed.

Need to know before I order.

Thanks,
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