I don't want to dampen Merwin's enthusiasm, 4 speeds are a blast. If I were going to use one in a driver, I'd make sure the tires act as a "fuse" and take the load off the drivetrain. If you sidestep the clutch, let it spin a little. Big difference in torque between a 426 wedge and a 289. Pushbutton Steve :P -----Original Message----- From: Donald Gallimore [mailto:dongallimore@xxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 3:54 PM To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: clutch type I was thinking about that breakage when I wrote the response. Probably spent $5,000 on fixing destroyed drivetrain stuff. Then I got a good Dana 60 and I was still having starting line launch issues. Now I run a TF and go end to end every pass down the track. I used a 10 1/2 inch unit. Don ________________________________ From: Steven Charette <stevec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, February 5, 2010 2:31:19 PM Subject: RE: clutch type Yeah, and then he broke every part on the car except the glove box door. :P 4 speeds = fun to cruise but hard on parts. AFAIK there are two varieties of clutch (Don will know more about this), the 10 1/2" and the 11". Seems like the 10 1/2" had an aluminum bellhousing while the 11 was iron? As long as you keep everything matched I think you're good. IIRC (kids are rubbing off on me) not all crankshafts are machined for throw-out bearings - Don, can you verify? SC -----Original Message----- From: Donald Gallimore [mailto:dongallimore@xxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 1:54 PM To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: clutch type I used the Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch in my 440 powered '65 Belvedere. Held up very well and leg effort was not bad at all. Akron Don ________________________________ From: Merwin Wrisley <vulcan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx Sent: Fri, February 5, 2010 1:40:27 PM Subject: clutch type Having never changed a clutch in a Mopar (plenty of experience in mid 60's Mustangs, though). Is there a choice in pressure plates, either Beck, Long, G.M.style, and what would you recommend for my '65 383, (soon to be a wedge 426) Coronet ? Also, will I need a different flywheel for the '26? I'm wondering about a balance issue. Merwin [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. 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