Guest Greg Ross Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 First thing this morning I was prepared to start dismantling in search of the Fantom Clutch and by about 8:00 am Padgett came through with the answer.Amount of Master Cylinder movement (stroke) required to actuate the Slave Cylinder was the "Good News"I'd used a clutch pedal obtained from a Salvage Yard to determine the geometry, and apparently got a "Bum Steer". Made the alterations to the Clutch Pedal and it's linkage to the Master Cylinder and "Bingo" a functioning clutch. Out for a very Brief Drive and,She Works, she drives, she shifts (with help now) and I'm elated.Tomorrow is alignment and then pack up and break in the new engine on the trip north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBSO Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Copper81 Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 Congrats!! Do you have any pictures you can post of your interior so we can all see what a manual shifter looks like in a Reatta? Too cool .... you are "One of a Kind" now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie B. Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 [color:\\"blue\\"] congratulations; I'm sure you are thrilled with the results of this extreeemely ambitious endeavor. Makes me want to tear one of mine apart and put a "Northstar" in it. You wanna help? It would be a [censored] of a commute for you, but not for [color:\\"blue\\"] BETSY BLUE.The best of luck, and have a happy safe trip. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie B. Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 I forgot---- Thank god for Padget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 WAY TOO COOL!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 Good to hear! Let us know how she drives on the trip. send pics. and have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 Glad to hear it, just (1:50 am) got back to Orlando & hoped I made the right decision not coming back to Houma.Looks like both of us are done with NOLA for a while, have a week at home (first in months) and then either Maryland, Texas, California, or New Mexico (know what I'll be doing, just not where 8*).Looks like the magic number for clutch rod travel is 1.15".Really want to hear what that cam/gear combination feels like, should be a surprise to any Allante you come across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 LOL POOR Allante <VBG> I asked this on a silly 6000+ view junk thread. But thought I should ask here.Was there ever a RACING Reatta campaigned or supported by the factory? I am going to make a racing 1:5 scale (36", 21 pound) version of a Reatta. Wing oh yes we will have WING! <VBG> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 Hey Karlton-Check this out http://www.motorsportunderground.com/Jpage/Webpp/pages/Bernstien's%20Reatta.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 LOL Okay you win! BUT is there a RACING Reatta that L@@KS like a Reatta! One that can take TURNS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reattaray Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 Hi Greg,Great news on "Betsy Blue". You've got guts to start on a long trip just after the conversion - I hope you have smooth sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjenkins Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 I'm sure that this has been asked before... but do you have a diary/written log of what you did, where you did it, how you found it, what problems/abatements took place etc?This is history in the making and I'm sure that many will benefit from clear/concise documentation.After all, isn't paper the first thing you look for in the 'head'?--Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 Saturday is now dark in the USA (well not Hawaii) SO how did it go today?OK, so what's the speed of dark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Ross Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 Well, I'd term it a very successful day;Had some minor clash between the clutch and the brake pedals. Modified the rod link connection to the clutch pedal to properly clear the brake pedal.And reinstalled the interior almost completely-have the trim bezel for around the Shifter yet to make.Took it out for a spin last night and I've got a winner. Heading North today and will probably not be checking in for a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 Photos! We want Photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Ross Posted November 24, 2002 Share Posted November 24, 2002 Re: Tom Jenkins Question;I have retained a Spread Sheet detail of parts utilized, this is however pretty basic off-the-shelf stuff. The detail portion of it I will record for you Tom, but this reconfiguration could not have been contemplated without the re-engineering of the ECM PROM/ courtesy Padgett P.I ended up stranded in Louisiana for a follow-up Medical Appointment tomorrow morning (managed to get a steel fragment in my eye Friday) so I'll go ahead and post some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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