clutch 9 inch vs 11 inch

[pooch]

Have what I think is A 37 truck motor.

It has an 11 inch clutch, fitting a 39 toploader to it for a fenderless hiboy roadster .

Obviusly I do not need the truck clutch for such a light car, but if I leave it, are they are harder to push the pedal, or any other reason to fit a car 9 inch clutch ?

If it is no difference I will leave it as to save changing the flywheel.

[sunshine]

I have a 11 inch in my 47 pkp. and it is a little harder to hold say at a stop light then my 39 which has a 9 inch Is your flywheel drilled for a 9 inch SUNSHINE

[Krylon32]

In city traffic your left leg will get tired pushing the clutch. I would redrill for a 10 inch? IMO

[expavr]

Originally Posted by Krylon32

In city traffic your left leg will get tired pushing the clutch. I would redrill for a 10 inch? IMO

I agree. After double clutching the 11 inch clutch on the tonner in stop and go city traffic for several years I changed to a 10 inch clutch. This thread might be helpful in making your decision: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97208

[trainguy]

Have Fort Wayne clutch build you a 9" clutch,you will not regret it.Phil

[JSeery]

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Foot pressure on the clutch pedal is one issue, but vehicle acceleration is the one I'm most interested in. The smaller in diameter (and weight) the clutch assembly is the faster the rotating mass can accelerate.

[Ken/Alabama]

I Agree with trainguy . Plus your left leg will thank you!

[Ol' Ron]

Fort Waynr makes a nice 9" and it's much lighter. Now if you had a 302 HP Mustang with a T-5. You'd also have a 9" clutch. However the one thing an 11" clutch and flyeheel will do is:: Burn rubber with the engine turned off.

[Ken/Alabama]

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Fort Waynr makes a nice 9" and it's much lighter. Now if you had a 302 HP Mustang with a T-5. You'd also have a 9" clutch. However the one thing an 11" clutch and flyeheel will do is:: Burn rubber with the engine turned off.

Haaa! Maybe even spin the spare tire!!

[rotorwrench]

I would rather have a clutch that you don't have to pull the pan to replace.

[pooch]

Thanks all for info.

Think I will change flywheels and go 9 inch.

Truck flywheel is not drilled for both.

[JSeery]

Originally Posted by pooch

Thanks all for info.

Think I will change flywheels and go 9 inch.

Truck flywheel is not drilled for both.

Or have your current flywheel re-drilled. However, doing with a new flywheel could allow you to find a lighter one.

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Originally Posted by JSeery

Or have your current flywheel re-drilled. However, doing with a new flywheel could allow you to find a lighter one.

I use 9in. in about 90% of my engines (Fort Wayne) If its a real hot engine I have them install stiffer springs the PP, the 9in. is a lot lighter than the 11-10 set up. NOW, this is for street rods mainly. Walt

[JSeery]

Walt what flywheels do you tend to use? Stock, turn-downed stock, aluminum with steel insert ?

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Originally Posted by JSeery

Walt what flywheels do you tend to use? Stock, turn-downed stock, aluminum with steel insert ?

The aluminum wheel with the steel insert is nice for real light car 12#, but expensive, It's a lot cheaper to turn down a stock wheel to about 20# and have it balanced. If you use a real light wheel in a heavy car it's hard to take off up hill, you have to rev the engine. Remember a Model A engine has a 65# flywheel and 40HP, if the engine dies you can ride home on the flywheel. Walt

[JM 35 Sedan]

Originally Posted by Walt Dupont--Me.

The aluminum wheel with the steel insert is nice for real light car 12#, but expensive, It's a lot cheaper to turn down a stock wheel to about 20# and have it balanced. If you use a real light wheel in a heavy car it's hard to take off up hill, you have to rev the engine. Remember a Model A engine has a 65# flywheel and 40HP, if the engine dies you can ride home on the flywheel. Walt

What Walt said X2.

Walt, I will bring you a couple extra lipped flywheels for 9" clutches when I come up to see you.

[robert dick]

i have found that taking a few lbs. off a 9" wheel and useing 10" springs in my 9" presure plate workd great

[CSArno]

Originally Posted by Walt Dupont--Me.

The aluminum wheel with the steel insert is nice for real light car 12#, but expensive, It's a lot cheaper to turn down a stock wheel to about 20# and have it balanced. If you use a real light wheel in a heavy car it's hard to take off up hill, you have to rev the engine. Remember a Model A engine has a 65# flywheel and 40HP, if the engine dies you can ride home on the flywheel. Walt

Walt,
How much did you tell me you turned down a model A flywheel once? You said you weighed the shavings..

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Originally Posted by CSArno

Walt,
How much did you tell me you turned down a model A flywheel once? You said you weighed the shavings..

I had my Model A wheel copped down to 35# and redrilled for 9in. pressure plate, The clutch pushed so smooth compared to the stock Model A, of course my 31 rumble seat coupe, I built a B engine, hi compression head, bored .060, B trans with 41-48 gears, 3:54 rear gears, cruises 60-65 mph, I cruise 55-60 usually, at 55 mph turns 2300 rpm, listening to my country CD,s up in the ceiling. Walt OH, F-1 steering box, 48 brakes, 16in. Michelan tube type tires tires.

[woodypecker]

From someone who has an 11 inch in a fenderless truck use a 9 inch