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Mark's 37 · 10-06-2015, 06:36 PM

I have my radiator at The Brass Works for restoration so it is time to pull the engine to check the bearings, new trans mounts,etc. I have every reason to think the clutch is original to the car. I want to get the flywheel surfaced and replace the clutch assembly. I have read the posts about Ft. Wayne Clutch and much about the lousy offshore clutch kits being sold elsewhere. Are the clutch kits from Ft. Wayne made in the USA and of the best quality? Is there any other outfit on the West Coast/Bay Area that offers the same? Is having mine rebuilt the best option? Thanks.

Lawrie · 10-06-2015, 06:54 PM

Go with the fort wayne any day over the lousy off shore ones,trust me,
I,m speaking from experience.
Lawrie

Mark's 37 · 10-06-2015, 07:06 PM

Thanks Lawrie, do I purchase one of their clutch kits or send them mine to be rebuilt?

Floyd · 10-06-2015, 07:57 PM

Mark, There is no reason to purchase a "new" clutch package as you are risking the chance to possibly get junk. Your best bet is to have your pressure plate and disk rebuilt by a real clutch rebuilder company. This assuming you have a good ole ford clutch setup to send in. Fort Wayne is excellent but here on the west coast is a terrific place also. These guys have been around forever and know exactly what they are doing. The name is Soundland Clutch and they are in National City (San Diego area). They do all my clutch work and they certainly know the old cars. They have the correct linings for the disk , not some cheap junk stuff. Look them up and /or give them a call 619-417-2105
Just my opinion

swoopNZ · 10-08-2015, 12:32 AM

I guess we are spoilt for choice down here in New Zealand.
Just about every town still has at least one workshop that does competent brake and clutch rebuilds and repairs.
Still plenty of machine and engine reconditioning shops as well.
Bigger cities have several of each.
Like you guys were back in the 50's.

Talkwrench · 10-08-2015, 01:52 AM

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I went Fort Wayne and that's all the way from here in Western Australia.. You will get a "kit" from them, I didn't use the small [Chinese] spigot bearing and I already had the throwout bearing.. but hey you get a clutch alignment tool!

10-06-2015, 06:36 PM	#1
Mark's 37 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Aptos, Ca Posts: 355	37 clutch replacement I have my radiator at The Brass Works for restoration so it is time to pull the engine to check the bearings, new trans mounts,etc. I have every reason to think the clutch is original to the car. I want to get the flywheel surfaced and replace the clutch assembly. I have read the posts about Ft. Wayne Clutch and much about the lousy offshore clutch kits being sold elsewhere. Are the clutch kits from Ft. Wayne made in the USA and of the best quality? Is there any other outfit on the West Coast/Bay Area that offers the same? Is having mine rebuilt the best option? Thanks.

10-06-2015, 06:54 PM	#2
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,216	Re: 37 clutch replacement Go with the fort wayne any day over the lousy off shore ones,trust me, I,m speaking from experience. Lawrie

10-06-2015, 07:06 PM	#3
Mark's 37 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Aptos, Ca Posts: 355	Re: 37 clutch replacement Thanks Lawrie, do I purchase one of their clutch kits or send them mine to be rebuilt?

10-06-2015, 07:57 PM	#4
Floyd Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 468	Re: 37 clutch replacement Mark, There is no reason to purchase a "new" clutch package as you are risking the chance to possibly get junk. Your best bet is to have your pressure plate and disk rebuilt by a real clutch rebuilder company. This assuming you have a good ole ford clutch setup to send in. Fort Wayne is excellent but here on the west coast is a terrific place also. These guys have been around forever and know exactly what they are doing. The name is Soundland Clutch and they are in National City (San Diego area). They do all my clutch work and they certainly know the old cars. They have the correct linings for the disk , not some cheap junk stuff. Look them up and /or give them a call 619-417-2105 Just my opinion

10-08-2015, 12:32 AM	#5
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: 37 clutch replacement I guess we are spoilt for choice down here in New Zealand. Just about every town still has at least one workshop that does competent brake and clutch rebuilds and repairs. Still plenty of machine and engine reconditioning shops as well. Bigger cities have several of each. Like you guys were back in the 50's.

10-08-2015, 01:52 AM	#6
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: 37 clutch replacement Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I went Fort Wayne and that's all the way from here in Western Australia.. You will get a "kit" from them, I didn't use the small [Chinese] spigot bearing and I already had the throwout bearing.. but hey you get a clutch alignment tool! __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*