Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-01-2024, 03:13 PM
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Re: V8 Clutch in Model A: Something is not right
as mentioned, the washers were 0.069" thick -- I only used a single washer at each screw and so the effect was that the pressure plate was 0.069" farther out from the flywheel vs. what it was...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 31
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Re: V8 Clutch in Model A: Something is not right
not sure how much pressure is exerted on the clutch plate with the change I made, but since the springs that push the pressure plate are pre-loaded, I do not think that the pressure is changed...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-30-2024, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 31
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Re: V8 Clutch in Model A: Something is not right
So...my analysis is that the pressure plate was not allowing the clutch to properly release -- not enough stroke to adjust the pressure plate to release the clutch disk...
I could have just swapped...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-09-2024, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 31
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Re: V8 Clutch in Model A: Something is not right
The measurement from the flywheel plane to the pressure plate plane (with no clutch disk installed) is ~ 0.140". I got a friend to measure the same dimension on his V8 pressure plate and it was 5/16...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Re: V8 Clutch in Model A: Something is not right
note on the second picture I removed the nut that was originally on that side, backed out the screw, and added a nut on the other side (which may or may not end up as the final configuration -- but...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 31
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 08:53 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 31
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Re: V8 Clutch in Model A: Something is not right
On the first picture with the pressure plate mounted to the flywheel, you can see where the fingers are with the pressure plate tightened to the flywheel -- and yes they are fairly through their...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,562
Re: V8 Clutch in Model A: Something is not right
Thanks for the comments and ideas.
Clutch was not in backwards -- as you can see from the pictures, the side that was scratched from the pressure plate fingers is the Trans Side... here are pics...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 31
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
03-30-2024, 02:02 PM
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V8 Clutch in Model A: Something is not right
A while ago, I pulled the engine on my '29 Tudor, and took the occasion to have the flywheel modified and a V-8 STYLE PRESSURE PLATE (Bratton PART #: 11460) installed.
In the description it...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-07-2023, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,337
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-07-2023, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 347
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Re: F150 tranny with overdrive
Lots of good info here. I am not yet at the point of thinking too much about this -- I am still working to get my car on the road...but once I do, I will probably come back to this thread and...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-07-2023, 12:49 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-07-2023, 12:47 PM
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Views: 7,175
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-07-2023, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,344
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-07-2023, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,551
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Forum: Model-A
10-07-2023, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 1
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Re: WTB: Seat Frames for '29 Tudor Sedan
No longer need the seat frames -- I was able to buy the metal frames for the front seats and I was able to make the wood parts. Now I am in the process of getting the upholstery put on the seats.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-06-2023, 11:06 PM
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-06-2023, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,551
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Forum: Model-A
09-21-2020, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 1
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WTB: Seat Frames for '29 Tudor Sedan
Want to Buy Seat Frames for 1929 Model A Tudor Sedan -- Front and Back. I have new Springs and I have upholstery, just need the Frames, but will consider buying frames with the springs and upholstery...
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