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Old 01-06-2018, 05:42 PM   #1
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Has anyone dealt with Fort Wayne Clutch & Driveline? I need the whole clutch package (pressure plate, clutch, throwout bearing, etc.).

Any recommendations, opinions, etc.

Thanking you in advance.........

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Old 01-06-2018, 05:44 PM   #2
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Search for Fort Wayne clutch on this forum - all good from what I remember ...
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Old 01-06-2018, 05:46 PM   #3
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You couldn't find a better person and business. JMHO
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Old 01-06-2018, 05:51 PM   #4
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x2 on above. dw
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Thanks. This is for a 37 Ford - original
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Old 01-06-2018, 07:11 PM   #6
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I used them for my '37 Coupe . Could not have gotten better results .
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One thing though, throw away the Chin** bearing they supply for the pilot bearing in the flywheel and replace it with a good known brand one.
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Old 01-06-2018, 09:51 PM   #8
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Used them to rebuild and reline my clutch, pressure plate, and throw out bearing. Very reasonable price, quick turnaround, and very high quality work. Highly recommend them.
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very happy with them i got a clutch assy for 53 Ford very happy with them
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absolutely perfect on my 34. Stand up company. Ken
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Old 01-07-2018, 03:14 PM   #11
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They are the best. Only shop in USA that does clutch over haul. Good people
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Old 01-07-2018, 08:46 PM   #12
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Very good company to deal with. If all our old Ford suppliers were this good, it would be great.
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Has anyone dealt with Fort Wayne Clutch & Driveline? I need the whole clutch package (pressure plate, clutch, throwout bearing, etc.).

Any recommendations, opinions, etc.

Thanking you in advance.........

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Make sure they sell the good clutch plate with the metal lips to hold the springs in place. Brattons sells it and FT Wayne will match it for you to the pressure plate adjustment
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Do great work,We use them
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"They are the best. Only shop in USA that does clutch over haul. Good people"

You have a shop a hundred miles or so from Moncks Corner. Drive down in the morning, discuss what you want with them, go have lunch, pick up/inspect your parts, and drive home.

http://www.savannahclutch.net
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I just bought a clutch and pressure plate from them and have always used them in the past. Good place to get a clutch and pressure plate.
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Just bought clutch , pressure plate, and throwout brg. inatalled and working very well.
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They are the best. Only shop in USA that does clutch over haul. Good people
There are other shops. A very good one in my area is South Bend Clutch, South Bend IN.
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I've never been disappointed with the clutch and pressure plates that Fort Wayne has built for me. I send them good cores and they are usually back the next week looking like new. There may be other shops that do the same quality work, but l'm sticking with Fort Wayne for any clutch work I need.
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There are other shops. A very good one in my area is South Bend Clutch, South Bend IN.
I agree. There are others. Felton's Clutch in Chattanooga TN also does complete rebuild on clutches and pressure plates. I got a non-China pilot bearing from them too. They had the 10" B&B clutch disc I needed in stock or said they could have rebuilt my core overnight. And it was still cheaper than a box kit from a discount parts chain.
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