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Thanks everyone. Seat belts are on the list after I find out why my left head light is getting no power, sealed beam is good. Maybe I’ve lost ground there…

Thanks guys. My only experience w seat belts installation is on a 180 A Model A and they are certainly installed to the frame on the outsides and added angle iron in the middle. I thought the same might be the same for an X frame. Attaching seat belts to the floor pan seems inadequate, but...

Thanks guys. I will checkout the links and the seat belt supplier. I was hoping someone had installed them on an X frame like mine.

First of all drilling 51 flywheel to accept 38-48 clutch pressure plate and disc worked! No more rattle! Thanks again to all who helped. I want to install seat belts. Any recommendation re best place to drill/attach belt anchor points? Thanks.

Thanks all for the great response. Especially that redrilling the 51 flywheel to accept 38-48 10 inch pressure plate and disc should work (thanks Cadillac512). Eases my mind as that is what I told my mechanic to do. Perhaps the rattle was non fatal and there since the 51 engine was installed...

Thanks Tubman,I have no indication I have a Merc 51 engine (appears to be 51 ford), think transmission is a 46 Merc. We tried 49-53 pressure plate that bolted to 51 fly wheel and 38-48 disc that fit spline (49-53 disc Did not fit). Same rattle as when came in. Any harm in drilling 51 fly wheel...

RotorWrench, Thanks for your help! Do you think 38-48 10 inch pressure plate and disc with fly wheel drilled to accept the 38-48 10 inch pressure plate is a reasonable/workable solution? Are you saying the 38-48 periferals I mentioned are fine/will work fine on my 51 engine?

RotorWrench, Thanks for your help! Do you think 38-48 10 inch pressure plate and disc with fly wheel drilled to accept the 38-48 10 inch pressure plate is a reasonable/workable solution? Are you saying the 38-48 periferals I mentioned are fine/will work fine on my 51 engine?

I have photos of rear end removed and flywheel exposed but none showing exact problem as am relying on mechanic about 45 minutes away. I do not see how to upload the photos I have.

Thanks guys. Tried 49-53 9.5” pressure plate, that could bolt to fly wheel, and 10” disc that fit 1946 transmission(?) spline. The pressure plate new from Dennis Carpenter, disc was in there. Reassembled car, got same noise as when I brought it in. Could be springs hitting on plate hitting...

Thank you for responding! Sorry, I did not have it long enough to answer the engaging part of your question. I know When clutch pedal fully depressed I get rattle that sounds sort of like the ball bearing in a spray can when you shake it. No noise when pedal released and clutch engaged. Mechanic...

Bought 46 Merc Woodie. Finally determined That I have 51 engine (or at least 49153 engine -bolt on bell housing). Had throw out bearing that rattled w clutch depressed. So took to my mechanic to change bearing clutch pressure plate and disc and pilot bearing. The replacement 38-48 10” clutch...

Good point. I have not ripped up the carpet and examined the current floor in any detail. I was just surprised and happy to see the sunken rear floor as it could allow the back seat to be useful.

Ok, I will email you. Cheers, Carl

Oh, and I already belong to the 180 A group you mentioned. The organizer has been helpful.

Thanks. I will look for the pictures. I could make a weekend trip to get it. What are you asking for your best one? Is it special for the 180 A or does it fit other A’s? Tough to to install? Cheers, Carl

Thanks for the response. So this is a special rear floor board construct? I will try to figure out how to join the 180-A special interest group. Where are you located, maybe I could pick it up if you are willing to sell it? I am in Williamsburg, VA. Thanks again, Carl

At Hershey Saturday I saw a 1930 Model A 2Door Deluxe Phaeton w an indented/sunken floor behind the front seats. Also noticed a Vicky with the same thing. My 1931 180 A Phaeton has a flat floor leaving no room for back seat passenger’s feet, especially w front seats moved rearward for more room...