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Old 02-26-2025, 12:38 PM
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The cable operated Clutch on Vega's and Monza's work OK, also there are 2 different versions of it mostly differ in the way the Pulley mounts under the dash above the clutch pedal, the later 76-80 version works a little better than the earlier version. Sometimes the earlier version the pulley binds and causes an inconsistent clutch operation. But I have not had that issue on the later version. I only presently own a 77 Astre with the later version and it works OK. Not as smooth as a Hydraulic clutch, but not really any worse than a regualar mechanical clutch with a Z-bar and pushrods.

Is it worth Keeping? I don't know. They only bolt up to a Chevy Bolt pattern engine.On the one I have in the Astre I had to use an adapter plate to bolt the bellhousing to the Buick 215 V8, and then another adapter plate to mount the late 98 Firebird T-5 trans to the Monza Bellhousing.

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