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wga · 07-14-2021, 04:25 PM

What diameter clutch was used for wagons (woodies)
10 or 11 inch?

19Fordy · 07-14-2021, 05:01 PM

According to the Fordbarn thread below 10 in. was the most common used in station wagons.
11 inch was for trucks.

Read about it here.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19368

Mac VP · 07-15-2021, 05:40 AM

They would have had the regular 9.5” clutch but 10” was optional. In either case, both had the 1” x 10 spline hub in the disc. They never came with an 11” clutch……that would have been overkill, and furthermore, it would not fit in the bell housing.

wga · 07-15-2021, 10:06 AM

Mac, Fordy, thanks for the info.

rotorwrench · 07-15-2021, 11:50 AM

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Ford did use the 10-inch Long type for some wagons and police cars in the 8BA era but most were on the F1 pickups. The 9.5 Long type was the most common for 8BA Fords. Mercury used the Borg & Beck type 10-inch clutch. Only 4-speed trucks used the 11-inch for the most part. Mercury and Ford pickups used the 1 3/8" 10-spline input same as early Ford.

07-14-2021, 04:25 PM	#1
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 897	49 wagon clutch size What diameter clutch was used for wagons (woodies) 10 or 11 inch? __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

07-14-2021, 05:01 PM	#2
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,921	Re: 49 wagon clutch size According to the Fordbarn thread below 10 in. was the most common used in station wagons. 11 inch was for trucks. Read about it here. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=19368 Last edited by 19Fordy; 07-14-2021 at 05:31 PM.

07-15-2021, 05:40 AM	#3
Mac VP Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,361	Re: 49 wagon clutch size They would have had the regular 9.5” clutch but 10” was optional. In either case, both had the 1” x 10 spline hub in the disc. They never came with an 11” clutch……that would have been overkill, and furthermore, it would not fit in the bell housing. __________________ VANPELT SALES LLC Cincinnati, Ohio Office: 513-724-9486 www.vanpeltsales.com www.classictransmission.com

07-15-2021, 10:06 AM	#4
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 897	Re: 49 wagon clutch size Mac, Fordy, thanks for the info. __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

07-15-2021, 11:50 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: 49 wagon clutch size Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ford did use the 10-inch Long type for some wagons and police cars in the 8BA era but most were on the F1 pickups. The 9.5 Long type was the most common for 8BA Fords. Mercury used the Borg & Beck type 10-inch clutch. Only 4-speed trucks used the 11-inch for the most part. Mercury and Ford pickups used the 1 3/8" 10-spline input same as early Ford. Last edited by rotorwrench; 07-15-2021 at 11:57 AM.