11 inch Clutch and 36 Pickup Trans

[Dee Jay]

Will the 11 inch clutch work with the 36 pickup trans or what modifications are needed? Thanks

 

[Bruce Lancaster]

The trans bellhousing casting was altered in 1935 to allow room for the 11" clutch, but someone posted on here a real '35 trans still built with the earlier casting...so check what you have even if it carries a 1936 serial.
Look at the bellhousing right where it bolts to the engine Block: An early type casting tapers from the flange right on back, a 1935 and up casting goes back almost straight for about an inch and then tapers. There are other differences, but that one will tell you easily what you really have.

 

[Walt Dupont--Me.]

Will the 11 inch clutch work with the 36 pickup trans or what modifications are needed? Thanks

Why do you want to use an 11in. clutch? If it's a light truck, like a pickup I'd use a 9in. The 11in,is heavy, like 1000# Use the lightest clutch and pressure plate you can in a light car or pickup, your not hauling 5 yard of gravel are you? You'll have alot better zip with the light stuff. Walt

 

[ken ct]

Exactly Walt,my thoughts also. your left leg will not like the 11" its overkill for a old ford. You dont need it. ken ct.

 

[richard crow]

go with a 10"

 

[36 coupe]

Ive driven a 36 ton and a half,pedal pressure is high.A 10 inch clutch needs a matching fly wheel so I would stay with the original 9 inch.The oil pan has to come off to change an 11 inch.Not logical.

 

[Dee Jay]

Bruce, Thanks for the information. It's been awhile since I worked with this stuff and I couldn't remember what year they changed the case. Now that I know what I don't need to do,I'll get started.