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The Cars => 1967 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: Kent on December 05, 2023, 10:28:31 AM

Title: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: Kent on December 05, 2023, 10:28:31 AM
I thought I order 2 of these now and had to find out they are not in stock anymore. I know the guy who produced them was putting them also on his website for a lower price than the rest. But I forgot the name. Can someone help me with that? I really wonder if they are not for sale anymore.
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: azdriver on December 05, 2023, 10:39:08 AM
I contacted Hunter Brown months ago about a clutch for my 68'. After telling me he would check stock I never heard from him. Texted him about 2 months ago and got no response. Maybe it's just me.

Pat
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: Kent on December 05, 2023, 11:31:42 AM
Yes I did contacted him also. But nothing yet. Maybe they really don't do them anymore. It's the same with carls bj/bk holley carbs not produced anymore. Time to buy a new car  ;D
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: azdriver on December 05, 2023, 12:57:29 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/372363458128?hash=item56b2977650:g:P5wAAOSwsbBbNlcg&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4LdYFQJ0R%2Fz%2B%2Fd0U9K2kSAi8PM%2FrG20phNqNMyoxQHmQNK7hi5LT5Kgor0B4BVxKo6tFlDVa7F9Sosfq0Pk29SRXvh5Z13WUvKcmIiMw6%2B%2FnRUXVkOTQ9gXpLWHjUChzmaZSnzcy3TI2BVBzYWrNtNCSwFvJpxRQyXILsQ9E7sBG%2Fn1D4vEn%2Fd33CN%2FWe64P8Wl78uwro%2BvD3ELrSEf82o65gBtuFNQgUSVhAJ4QU7nNv5B68xoYM9zmi%2BmZu4J5ZOWzV3T422ch5ZJxTfZZ0k%2Ff6PXJNWkTzLaKPojYc%2FSw%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4rNjLKHYw
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: TLea on December 05, 2023, 01:22:06 PM
Quote from: azdriver on December 05, 2023, 10:39:08 AM
I contacted Hunter Brown months ago about a clutch for my 68'. After telling me he would check stock I never heard from him. Texted him about 2 months ago and got no response. Maybe it's just me.

Pat
Its not you. Hunter has his hands full and little time for parts.
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: TLea on December 05, 2023, 01:22:58 PM
Quote from: azdriver on December 05, 2023, 12:57:29 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/372363458128?hash=item56b2977650:g:P5wAAOSwsbBbNlcg&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4LdYFQJ0R%2Fz%2B%2Fd0U9K2kSAi8PM%2FrG20phNqNMyoxQHmQNK7hi5LT5Kgor0B4BVxKo6tFlDVa7F9Sosfq0Pk29SRXvh5Z13WUvKcmIiMw6%2B%2FnRUXVkOTQ9gXpLWHjUChzmaZSnzcy3TI2BVBzYWrNtNCSwFvJpxRQyXILsQ9E7sBG%2Fn1D4vEn%2Fd33CN%2FWe64P8Wl78uwro%2BvD3ELrSEf82o65gBtuFNQgUSVhAJ4QU7nNv5B68xoYM9zmi%2BmZu4J5ZOWzV3T422ch5ZJxTfZZ0k%2Ff6PXJNWkTzLaKPojYc%2FSw%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4rNjLKHYw
Thats a ZE not ZX
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: azdriver on December 05, 2023, 01:49:00 PM
 :O fell for the text, did not look at pictures...

Pat
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: shelbydoug on December 05, 2023, 04:37:17 PM
I talked to Chris about a year or more before he passed. He was sold out on them at that point and was CONSIDERING having more made but wasn't sure when.

What I also asked him was were all of HIS clutches made the same except for the stamping numbers and he said no, they were made according to the original specifications of Ford.
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: Bob Gaines on December 05, 2023, 04:50:17 PM
You could probably get one if you showed up at the shop. You may have a problem with it not being stamped yet however. He didn't typically keep a lot of them already stamped up. He would stamp them as needed. Unlike what others have said the 67-early 69 ones he had were all made the same internally and he stamped them with a specific stamp as needed.  You can metal stamp them by hand but Chris was proud of the special machine that he had that would automatically stamp them on the curved flange.
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: propayne on December 05, 2023, 06:41:24 PM
FWIW, here is the photo that Chris took and sent me of the fan clutch I ordered from him back in 2017.

- Phillip

(https://www.saac.com/forum/gallery/134-051223183746.jpeg)
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: shelbydoug on December 28, 2023, 01:45:34 PM
Quote from: Bob Gaines on December 05, 2023, 04:50:17 PM
You could probably get one if you showed up at the shop. You may have a problem with it not being stamped yet however. He didn't typically keep a lot of them already stamped up. He would stamp them as needed. Unlike what others have said the 67-early 69 ones he had were all made the same internally and he stamped them with a specific stamp as needed.  You can metal stamp them by hand but Chris was proud of the special machine that he had that would automatically stamp them on the curved flange.

I am ok with there not being the original variations. I did talk to Chris and he did tell me they varied besides the stampings but didn't have any more C7ZX.

Obviously it was more then a couple of years ago. Probably pre-pandemic.

It's one of the few pieces that I still need that missing it bugs me.
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: Bob Gaines on December 28, 2023, 04:27:28 PM
I have a excellent used original C7ZX-A clutch .It has resistance as it should but would need to be restored for show.The Corvette crowd needs these restore too as they are very similar. PM me if interested.
Title: Re: No repros of the C7ZX-A fan Clutch anymore?
Post by: shelbydoug on December 28, 2023, 06:09:58 PM
Quote from: Bob Gaines on December 28, 2023, 04:27:28 PM
I have a excellent used original C7ZX-A clutch .It has resistance as it should but would need to be restored for show.The Corvette crowd needs these restore too as they are very similar. PM me if interested.

I am currently in the process of trading my parts for cash. If I am successful you may hear from me on this?  ;)