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flatjack9 · 12-04-2012, 11:22 PM

Rebuilt an engine for a 51 F-2. Installed a new 11" pressure plate and it hits the bellhousing. Where do you buy a decent plate these days? I know, Fort Wayne, but what is the deal with these? Surely they aren't the only ones in the market. I should note that the engine did have an 11" plate in it originally.

49r · 12-05-2012, 01:52 AM

I have a 49 F1 that came out of the factory in NZ with an 11 inch pressure plate and disc connected to the heavy duty 3 speed box. I got a new pressure plate off Macs a couple of years ago (disc from C&G) after they assured me it was made in New York - 'just down the road'. It appears to be well made, fits and and works well, although I had to grind a whisper off each of the three fingers as they were slightly long.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 12-05-2012, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by flatjack9

Rebuilt an engine for a 51 F-2. Installed a new 11" pressure plate and it hits the bellhousing. Where do you buy a decent plate these days? I know, Fort Wayne, but what is the deal with these? Surely they aren't the only ones in the market. I should note that the engine did have an 11" plate in it originally.

I get all my clutch and pressure plates from Fort Wayne. I think there the only ones that make there own in the US. Walt

rotorwrench · 12-05-2012, 09:28 AM

Fort Wayne Clutch is just a rebuilder as far as I know. They can rebuild an original Borg Warner Long type pressure plate and do it for a decent price but the aftermarket non-Borg Warner clutches are out there too. Most of the OEM 11-inch truck clutches I've worked on over the years used the cast half bell instead of the pressed one. I don't know if this was for any form of clearance or just different suppliers for FoMoCo. The aftermarket clutches may have slightly larger flyweight arms or a slightly different pressing of the cover depending on the die that was used. If it was made in the 3rd world there is no telling.

flatjack9 · 12-05-2012, 09:50 AM

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This one has the cast bell and the cover is definetly taller. I did try one for a Y block and the fingers were longer and I didn't feel comfortable grinding them down. Think I'll go with a 10" setup and avoid any more headaches.

12-04-2012, 11:22 PM	#1
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,539	11" clutch Rebuilt an engine for a 51 F-2. Installed a new 11" pressure plate and it hits the bellhousing. Where do you buy a decent plate these days? I know, Fort Wayne, but what is the deal with these? Surely they aren't the only ones in the market. I should note that the engine did have an 11" plate in it originally.

12-05-2012, 01:52 AM	#2
49r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 308	Re: 11" clutch I have a 49 F1 that came out of the factory in NZ with an 11 inch pressure plate and disc connected to the heavy duty 3 speed box. I got a new pressure plate off Macs a couple of years ago (disc from C&G) after they assured me it was made in New York - 'just down the road'. It appears to be well made, fits and and works well, although I had to grind a whisper off each of the three fingers as they were slightly long.

12-05-2012, 09:28 AM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,497	Re: 11" clutch Fort Wayne Clutch is just a rebuilder as far as I know. They can rebuild an original Borg Warner Long type pressure plate and do it for a decent price but the aftermarket non-Borg Warner clutches are out there too. Most of the OEM 11-inch truck clutches I've worked on over the years used the cast half bell instead of the pressed one. I don't know if this was for any form of clearance or just different suppliers for FoMoCo. The aftermarket clutches may have slightly larger flyweight arms or a slightly different pressing of the cover depending on the die that was used. If it was made in the 3rd world there is no telling.

12-05-2012, 09:50 AM	#5
flatjack9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oshkosh, Wi Posts: 4,539	Re: 11" clutch Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) This one has the cast bell and the cover is definetly taller. I did try one for a Y block and the fingers were longer and I didn't feel comfortable grinding them down. Think I'll go with a 10" setup and avoid any more headaches. Last edited by flatjack9; 12-05-2012 at 10:08 AM.