The inside of the flywheel is the most critical part. If the internal splines are worn to where they have divots from the teeth on the clutch pack rattleing, the clutch will not release well. Also, that flywheel looks from the photo to be the early flywheel with out the releaf for the starter drive, so an early starter would be necessary. The transmission gears look good, so that is a plus, and the teeth on the clutch pack look nice also. If you take it apart, read the service bulletins carefully, as one of the clutch disks is different, and the placement of that disk is important.
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Yes, one clutch disc has slightly wider teeth to stop the clutch pack from rattling back and forth in the grooves. One of the teeth on this disc has a chisel mark to identify it, and this one is to be located closest to the tranny, as that one moves the least when the clutch is depressed. -
Here are some multiplate flywheel pictures, and the first shows the flywheel on a 21" rim, so that strange bead to the left of the ring gear is the wheel
Notice the first picture is the first style flywheel with a straight surface behind the ring gear.
The next picture is the second style, introduced about August 1928, and has the relief in the outer edge for the new starter drive to replace the Abell drive.
Before blasting, the flywheel didn't look too good, and I thought it even appeared to have worn internal teeth, but after cleaning, the flywheel looks NOS.
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3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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Photo of the A-7609 Clutch pilot bearing felt retainer
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3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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I have the chance to buy this setup and it would have been originally in my truck. Question is, would this be as reliable of a clutch as the newer single disc ? Thanks, PatYou do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Hello All
When starting my Tudor for the 1st. time of the day it tries to move. I have the clutch pedal to the floor. When starter engages the car tries to move forward or backward depending on what gear it is in. It only seems to do
it on first start up of the day.
I have 1 inch free play in pedal.
Thanks. Tom...12-31-2021, 05:40 PM -
Just received call from Model A Fellow says when clutch is pushed in Loud noise like machine gun? Any Ideas?? also daily driver about 5000 miles per year.07-13-2020, 06:27 PM -
I just recently installed a rebuilt B engine and took her for a drive today. Great pickup -- wow what a difference, hitting 55 mph in nearly the blink of an eye! I also installed a new lightened flywheel with V8 clutch purchased from a private party, but looks just like the one Snyder's sells as a balanced package (I've heard some refer to this clutch as a "tractor" clutch?) What I am...03-17-2022, 09:47 PM -
I have a 28 with a multi disc clutch that has just started hanging up.It was fine around Christmas,but when I took off with it a couple of days ago it started hanging up while shifting.What's interesting is that I can push the pedal down and stick it into any gear without so much as a click.It's the 1-2 and 2-3 shift while moving.This isn't a light oil kind of hangup,this is like no disengagement...05-09-2021, 06:32 PM -
Has anyone ever converted a Multi-Disc Clutch system to a Single Disc Clutch system on a 1928 Model A/AA Ford YET maintain that 1928 look on the outside of the chassis???
If so, just what is the procedure to do so?
Could it be wrote up to include in this fourm???
Thanks.
Pluck11-10-2018, 11:35 AM -
New clutch plate, good pressure plate and flywheel. Worked good before I pulled engine and tranny for freshen up and repairs.i adjusted pp at just .010” over 11/16”.it grinds gears( all new) and if I get in gear, the car is shuddering trying to move, with the clutch pedal in.Right now, the free play needs to be loosened a turn or two on the trunion. The clutch was purchased from brattons about...02-16-2020, 07:05 PM -
This is a continuation of my "leaking transmission" thread...
My unrestored and original 28 Tudor shudders and hammers when releasing the clutch pedal from a stand still into 1st or reverse gear. I suspected an oil soaked clutch due to the rear main leaking but after pulling the engine and transmission this does not appear to be the case as the clutch disc looks dry and in good...01-25-2023, 08:31 AM -
Hello everyone, I brought home my 31 a and the clutch is very grabby I am going to replace the disk and look at the flywheel and pressure plate I have a felling if the previous owner did a clutch job the fingers weren't set up or they moved I have had to do this to older greyhound buses with the old trans. My question is who sells a good quality disk and pressure plate and throw out bearing? Thank...06-05-2020, 06:12 AM -
I need a Clutch Disc for the F150 Transmission Input Shaft. Need 9"dia, 10 teeth spline and 1 1/6" shaft to install with a Model A Clutch and Throw Out Bearing on Model A Flywheel.
The hole for the Torsion Spring hub on the Model A Pressure Plate is 5" dia.
Folks say use 86 TBird 2.3L 4cyl Turbo, but that hub is about 5 3/4" dia. Have learned that are using the...03-14-2018, 04:57 PM
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