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Reds34 · 07-14-2010, 09:34 PM

I have seen/heard of putting in a grease fitting in the bellhousing for the clutch shaft for a Model A, but has anyone ever done it on a V8? I was just wondering if it is worth the time and effort. It looks like the casting is a little thinner on the V8 bellhousing too, but I didn't have them side by side either. Any thoughts/opinions? Thanks for the input.

Red

Bassman/NZ · 07-15-2010, 12:13 AM

I'm confused.

My 36 and my 39 trans both have grease fittings for the clutch shaft.

PeteVS · 07-15-2010, 05:14 AM

'32 thru '34 transmission cases didn't have grease fittings whereas '35 and up had them. I just put a pair in a '34 case. I used the fittings with 1/4-28 threads. Worked out nicely.

Reds34 · 07-15-2010, 06:07 AM

Sorry for the confusion, I didn't know that 35 and up had grease fittings for the clutch shaft. I also should have mentioned that it is for a '34.

Red

George/Maine · 07-15-2010, 01:08 PM

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I was reading that there was a service notice about drilling a hole far enought to just hit shaft and thread for grease fitting.This was done while in car.

07-14-2010, 09:34 PM	#1
Reds34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eastern, CT Posts: 527	Grease fitting for clutch shaft I have seen/heard of putting in a grease fitting in the bellhousing for the clutch shaft for a Model A, but has anyone ever done it on a V8? I was just wondering if it is worth the time and effort. It looks like the casting is a little thinner on the V8 bellhousing too, but I didn't have them side by side either. Any thoughts/opinions? Thanks for the input. Red

07-15-2010, 12:13 AM	#2
Bassman/NZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier, New Zealand Posts: 2,001	Re: Grease fitting for clutch shaft I'm confused. My 36 and my 39 trans both have grease fittings for the clutch shaft.

07-15-2010, 05:14 AM	#3
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: Grease fitting for clutch shaft '32 thru '34 transmission cases didn't have grease fittings whereas '35 and up had them. I just put a pair in a '34 case. I used the fittings with 1/4-28 threads. Worked out nicely. __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

07-15-2010, 06:07 AM	#4
Reds34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Eastern, CT Posts: 527	Re: Grease fitting for clutch shaft Sorry for the confusion, I didn't know that 35 and up had grease fittings for the clutch shaft. I also should have mentioned that it is for a '34. Red

07-15-2010, 01:08 PM	#5
George/Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mid coast Maine Posts: 1,878	Re: Grease fitting for clutch shaft Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I was reading that there was a service notice about drilling a hole far enought to just hit shaft and thread for grease fitting.This was done while in car.