I have a "new" zoom clutch and pressure plate that I purchased about 20 years ago. It was never used but has been in the barn and now has surface rust on the shiny part. Can I resurface and use it or do I need to chuck it?:confused:

Thanks!

Yes they can be machined, but the height will need to be reset. Take to a clutch rebuilder, they can handle it.

It's surface rust with no pits. I wonder if I hit it with 220 sand paper would be good enough???

I'd have no idea where to look for a clutch rebuilder around here...

OK if that simple sand away I thought you ment to remove an amount of metal.

Cool! It was never used. Just not well stored. Thanks! I didn't know there was such a thing as a clutch rebuilder but I'm pretty cheap so I'll try the sandpaper route first.

get some emory cloth like 200 and 400 use 200 to break rust than 400 to smooth it out if pits in it than replace. if you send it out to rebuild it it would be cheaper to just replace it.

Just sand most the rust off ..it is no big deal...the 1st few times u use the clutch it will sort the rest out.
best to clean off the surface rust so it doent imbed into the clutch plate...thats all.

As already said, I would sand it good and then clean it with acetone or BrakeClean and go. It won't take many miles and the wear surface will be self-polished by the disc.

Thanks everyone. I'm one step closer to the manual trans changeover now. :thumbsup:

He, He!!

Back when I was a kid, guys w/ poor clutches like w/ some rust or a rear seal leaking just a schosh would put the front bumper against a big tree and have at low gear for a bit until she straightened out!

pdq67

Just burn it off, huh?

Tom, are you converting from an auto to a sag 4 speed?
I am in the process of converting to a 3.50 low Saginaw 4 speed from a 350 turbo.
My shift linkage should be here Friday and I should then have everything I need to do the job.
I will be working on it this weekend. I'll let you know how it goes and keep a list of everything
if that will help.

He, He!!

Back when I was a kid, guys w/ poor clutches like w/ some rust or a rear seal leaking just a schosh would put the front bumper against a big tree and have at low gear for a bit until she straightened out!

pdq67

Is there another way to resurface the clutch?:hurray:

Tom, are you converting from an auto to a sag 4 speed?
I am in the process of converting to a 3.50 low Saginaw 4 speed from a 350 turbo.
My shift linkage should be here Friday and I should then have everything I need to do the job.
I will be working on it this weekend. I'll let you know how it goes and keep a list of everything
if that will help.

Thanks! I'm not in the process quite yet. I just ordered linkages and pedals today and hope to pick up the trans I need between now and mid April. I did one about 20 years ago so I'm not expecting too much trouble but I'll appreciate your input. What rear gear do you have?

I had to laugh, because I can remember doing what Paul did when I was young and dirt poor. I used to put the front bumper of my 63 Biscayne up against a concrete wall smoke the oil off the clutch. Worked every time but it definately added some age to the disk.

I wouldn't even dream of doing that with the Camaro or the Corvette now.

Right now I have a 2.73 open diff. That will be my next project. If you did one of these swaps 20 years ago, then I may be seeking your input.