Clutch availability


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By RB - 17 Years Ago
I found that my local parts store no longer lists a pressure plate for a Ford 11 inch clutch in any Y Block application. Can this be? That Long type pressure plate must have been put in millions of cars. Anybody else encounter this
By Hoosier Hurricane - 17 Years Ago
Royce:

Is it just a matter of cataloging?  The 11" was also used in the FE powered cars, might try asking for something like a '63 390..  If you have an original, there are shops that can rebuild it for you.  I found online yesterday that a national chain doesn't list a pan gasket for a '57 312, but lists one for a '62 292.  Catalog error, plain and simple.

John

By charliemccraney - 17 Years Ago
If it is for a truck you are likely out of luck for finding one locally.
By Nick Brann - 17 Years Ago
If you order a clutch for a '55-57 T-Bird you should get an 11" clutch.  They all came with one.  I bought a complete clutch kit for my car, but since I don't have the original transmission the part number for the kit probably wouldn't help you.  I've got a top-loader 4-speed which has a larger input shaft than the original '57 transmission.  The clutch kit I bought was for a Ford pickup and bolted up to the T-Bird flywheel just fine.  Good luck, Nick in K.C.
By paul2748 - 17 Years Ago
When I went looking for an 11 inch clutch assembly, the local parts store had a book with clutch dimensions including teeth on the disc. Ask for a similar book. I found a perfect match. Also try a big block Mustang, just make sure the spline size and no of teeth are compatible.
By ejstith - 17 Years Ago
What is the clutch disk size on a '56 272 ? Anybody know? I would guess 10". I'll need one with 23 splines. I saw a Chevy T-10 the other day at Turkey Run that looked like it had 23 splines too.
By Ted - 17 Years Ago
ejstith (12/3/2008)
What is the clutch disk size on a '56 272 ? Anybody know? I would guess 10". I'll need one with 23 splines. I saw a Chevy T-10 the other day at Turkey Run that looked like it had 23 splines too.

The following information is from a Ford parts catalogue but interestingly enough did not find a listing for a ’56 Ford car with a 312.  Would assume it to be a 11” 10 spline clutch disk though.

 

1954-1957 Ford car 239/272/292 --- 10” 10 spline clutch disk.

1957 Ford car 312 --- 11” 10 spline clutch disk.

1958-1959 Ford car 292 --- 10” 23 spline clutch disk.

 

1955-1957 T-Bird  --- 11” 10 spline clutch disk

 

1954-1957 heavy duty 239/272/292 applications --- 11” 10 spline clutch disk.

1958-1959 heavy duty Y applications --- 11” 23 spline clutch disk.

Heavy duty refers to Taxi Cabs and Police Cars

By crenwelge - 17 Years Ago
Referring to the 56 312, if memory serves me right the 312 was only offered either in front of an automatic or in what they called the police interceptor. I think the 11" clutch would be correct for a 1956 312 because that is what is called for for the 56 P/I.