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rotorwrench · 05-02-2015, 08:23 AM

My 51 Mercs use the Borg & Beck design and they work very well with very reasonable pedal pressure since they do not have a full spring set in the pressure plate. They may be old and obsolete but they are a very viable option for an early style build with the old 3-speed top shifter. Once a person has a good clutch in there it won't matter what brand or type as long as it works. If the engine comes with that clutch, Ft Wayne clutch can rebuild it for a decent price.

I sort to like the obsolete stuff but it is nice to know that there are modern options. With the diaphragm type you still have to make certain you have a set up that will work for the early style throw out bearing & clutch controls. The diaphragm type needs the modified fingers and you still need a 1 3/8 10-spline disc.

05-02-2015, 08:23 AM	#69
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,436	Re: 51 Merc v/8 into 40 ford My 51 Mercs use the Borg & Beck design and they work very well with very reasonable pedal pressure since they do not have a full spring set in the pressure plate. They may be old and obsolete but they are a very viable option for an early style build with the old 3-speed top shifter. Once a person has a good clutch in there it won't matter what brand or type as long as it works. If the engine comes with that clutch, Ft Wayne clutch can rebuild it for a decent price. I sort to like the obsolete stuff but it is nice to know that there are modern options. With the diaphragm type you still have to make certain you have a set up that will work for the early style throw out bearing & clutch controls. The diaphragm type needs the modified fingers and you still need a 1 3/8 10-spline disc.