Clutch ID

[Maverick]

I have a couple of these pressure plates, in my collection of clutch parts. This pressure plate was conceived on some poor thinking. I would look for something with new technology. A lot of things have changed in clutches, . Be careful if you use this clutch, especially with the clutch material, rag or sintered iron. Do , some research, but the clutches have changed over the years, and this clutch was made with old thinking. Good luck

[chopperloco]

WOW!!!
Thanks for all the great info men!
I'm even more confused now lol
The disk is sinitered iron,the complete clutch came with the Nash crash box(no syncros)
The car is an ex-Modified 65 vette with a high comp.ratio tunnel ram 355"
It will see a little street driving to local cruise nights/car shows and a few visits to the strip.
I'm trying to work with all the old crap that i have on hand on a somewhat limited budget(as crazy as that sounds)

[weedburner]

For what you want to do, just use the parts you have and add a ClutchTamer to the mix. Not only will the car be far less likely to break parts, but also very likely to be quicker than it was before.

Grant

[Chevy55]

It's really going to be tough running that crash box on the street, I'm interested in your thoughts after you get it going.

[Joe Martens]

It may be worth a shot to give Roy Storey a call. He was the clutch guy at Hays for years. I’m sure he could do something with it. His number is 216-333-4900. Mention my name if you call him. Good luck with the project!

[Dirk Olson]

Understand that you have this clutch and it could a money issue but given todays technology with clutches, I would not put myself through that hassle and frustration. Remember it could be costly as far as time and broken parts...just my two cents. Call Rob Youngblood @ Advance Clutches. Rob is a SS racer and I am sure that he can help you out with this.

[Rod Greene]

Originally Posted by Chevy55

It's really going to be tough running that crash box on the street, I'm interested in your thoughts after you get it going.

Back in the day every thing had a crash box. No semi truck trans had synchros. You just have to know how to drive.

[Dave Casey]

It is simply a long(ford) style clutch with a cover with 6 extra bolts for strength. It does not have centrifugal assist levers on it, but you could simple change those if you choose to . I put a thousand or more runs on a pressure plate like this in my G/S 305 camaro, setting the record numerous times. I would keep backing of the pressure with the spring adjusters until it slipped a little going into 4th gear and then adjust it slightly tighter. If you cannot get it light enough with the adjusters, take it apart and remove 3 springs and try it again, or get lighter springs. If you are driving it on the street, back off the pressure and try it.

To answer your throwout bearing question, hays,mccleod, ram all did offer a bearing assemble for this application.Probably still available . It is simply a long style throwout bearing for a GM trans. The long style bearing is bigger in diameter where it contacts the levers.Some times if you have a GM bearing you can buy a regular ford bearing and press it off the collar and press the GM one off the collar and press on the long/ford larger one. Usually you need a tall style collar

hope that helps

[Chevy55]

Originally Posted by Rod Greene

Back in the day every thing had a crash box. No semi truck trans had synchros. You just have to know how to drive.

Rod I've been driving a heavy truck for many years and still do, no syncros, shift without the clutch, no problem but driving one of those on the street is gonna be a PITA. I just really can't see having any fun with it. JMO