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rotorwrench · 07-29-2010, 01:38 PM

The merc stuff is designed for a transmission with a 1 3/8" 10 spline main drive input. It will fit but it won't mach up well with a Long type pressure plate for the smaller transmission main drive input of a 49 to 50 Ford passenger type. That clutch set up is a very good unit for putting an 8BA/8CM block in front of a top loader 3-speed (39-style) for the hot rodders so consider it valuable stuff. You shouldn't have any trouble trading for a Ford Long type clutch if thats what you need.

Kerb
PS: I forgot if you have the late 51 Merc set up it should work OK since they have the smaller trans input. I'm just not sure about the throw out but it should work. The fingers are wider spaced on the Borg & Beck but the Merc throwout might work.

07-29-2010, 01:38 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,449	Re: bellhousing question The merc stuff is designed for a transmission with a 1 3/8" 10 spline main drive input. It will fit but it won't mach up well with a Long type pressure plate for the smaller transmission main drive input of a 49 to 50 Ford passenger type. That clutch set up is a very good unit for putting an 8BA/8CM block in front of a top loader 3-speed (39-style) for the hot rodders so consider it valuable stuff. You shouldn't have any trouble trading for a Ford Long type clutch if thats what you need. Kerb PS: I forgot if you have the late 51 Merc set up it should work OK since they have the smaller trans input. I'm just not sure about the throw out but it should work. The fingers are wider spaced on the Borg & Beck but the Merc throwout might work. Last edited by rotorwrench; 07-29-2010 at 01:44 PM.