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Clutch question
TheBullSchmidt Offline
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#1
ok i have an 88 tc i did a 5 speed conversion used a tc t5 a 4 cylinder mustang bell housing, clutch, and preassure plate. i used a summit racing adjustable clutch cable and billet clutch quadrant. now the issue im wondering about is im in need of a new clutch can i order a stock replacement 88 TC clutch n preasure plate kit and just swap it in? if my memory serves me correctly stock tc was a hydrolic clutch or am i wrong?
1988 T-Bird TC auto, all stock
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gmaibach Offline
Senior Member
#2
I wouldn't think it would make a difference because the only thing different is the fork
1988 Turbo Coupe 5 speed Red with Red cloth interior, K&N cone filter, Ported IHI turbo, ATR Header ported, Manual Boost Controller at 18 psi.

2013 Focus ST 2.0 Turbo, Buschur green filter, OCD Speed axle back exhaust.
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TheBullSchmidt Offline
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#3
being that one is hydrolic and one is cable clutch would the preassure plates be any different and if they were could i use the stronger tc clutch with the mustang preassure plate?
1988 T-Bird TC auto, all stock
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Not B Anymore Offline
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#4
Yes the 87-88 used a hydraulic clutch. 83-86 was non-hydraulic. Both systems use the exact same clutch disk/pressure plate though. I'm not sure if the Mustang pressure plate would be different than the TC pressure plate though I would imagine they are the same. If you haven't purchased a clutch yet I would do a search on here first. There has been a lot of discussion on what clutches people are running over the years. I use the RAM Powergrip clutch myself and am very happy with it so far. Good luck.

B
Brian Leavitt
'86 TC 5-Speed -- MS2x w/COP | 83 lb. injectors | T3/T4 50 Trim Stage 3 .63AR | Full 3" Exhaust - No Cat | Motorsport FMIC | Ranger Roller | Ported E6 | Walbro 255HP | Kirban | 20psi | 120-amp 3G | 8.8" 3.55 rear | '03 Cobra Wheels
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radguy Offline
Junior Member
#5
I would use the 9.25 TC pressure plate and clutch.

Dan
85 TC

You don't have to be smart to race.
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thumper Offline
Posting Freak
#6
The 83-86 clutches differ from the 87-88 only in diameter, to my understanding. You can probably use either, but I'd go with the bigger one, as Dan noted above.
A.K.A. Corey Bennett

1988 TC: white, all options, 5-speed swap, K&N cone filter, "Ranger" roller camshaft, .60/.63 T3, NXS (Gillis-style) Boost Valve, Bosch BOV w/ check valve, Stinger 3" with axle dump (18" glass pack), 95A 3G

Some pictures: http://s639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/cbennett4041/
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TheBullSchmidt Offline
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#7
money is definatly an issue just need something to get me going for the time being... autozone list the clutch kit part number NU31051 as the 8-7/8" clutch set as long as the outer diameter and inner diameter matches it should work?
1988 T-Bird TC auto, all stock
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