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Duke · 06-30-2025, 10:57 PM

In my 32 I am using a 1949 Mercury pressure plate. I just swapped out the 1939 transmission for a fresh 1932 transmission. Both transmissions had the same 1932 clutch arm. I replaced the original 49 Mercury pressure plate with a new one that was supposed to have come from Fort Wayne clutch. I now can not get enough travel for the clutch to fully disengage. I have the clutch set up with no play and there is still not enough travel. Any suggestions before I take it apart and put the old pressure plate back in? What would a shorter transmission clutch arm do? The car has stock pedals.
Thanks

06-30-2025, 10:57 PM	#1
Duke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vernon, BC Posts: 226	Mercury Pressure plate problem In my 32 I am using a 1949 Mercury pressure plate. I just swapped out the 1939 transmission for a fresh 1932 transmission. Both transmissions had the same 1932 clutch arm. I replaced the original 49 Mercury pressure plate with a new one that was supposed to have come from Fort Wayne clutch. I now can not get enough travel for the clutch to fully disengage. I have the clutch set up with no play and there is still not enough travel. Any suggestions before I take it apart and put the old pressure plate back in? What would a shorter transmission clutch arm do? The car has stock pedals. Thanks