Old clutch vs new clutch. Any ideas where I can find one that is flat on the flywheel side and with the hub protruding toward the pressure plate?
The new one is the LuK 04-049.
The trans is the 3 speed toploader. Dearborn, Ford, Toploader; whatever you want to call it. It has Ford casting numbers on it and the cover is on top.
Is it possible that the splined input shaft does not extend as far toward the engine on a 3 speed as the 4 speeds?
I have a '65 Manual that covers the big cars (i.e. Wildcats, Rivs). It displays two clutch assembly diagrams. One for the 4500 series and one for the 4600 series. The diagrams depict different clutch discs.
To further complicate matters, the engine is a '63 with a '65 flywheel which was machined to fit the '63 crank. The '63 crank necessitated a pilot bushing adapter from Russ Martin to properly align the trans. I did not identify the crank as a '63 on my own, Russ did. Confused? I sure as hell am.
If the new clutch is installed, the input shaft would not slide all the way through the hub on the disc and would not be fully supported.
Any ideas or insight?
Thanks,
-Joe