Transmission band lining

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racemo

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Hi Guys,

I know there is a variety of material but, would like to hear of the prefered
band material for normal operation. No hill climb, or Speedster usage, just dependable lining. What I took out of the ****** was a cotton type material that was not frayed or coming apart. Is this what Ford originally used?

Thanks for your valued responses.
 
I live in the flat lands and have kevlar. I have had it in for 5 years. I pulled the bands to redo the motor and everything looks fine. Cotton was original. There are wood and scandanavian also. I think the big thing is to treat it nice and no matter what you use it should be fine.
 
i used kevlar in a build i did and after you get the adjusted in right they work really well. however they are a little pricey compared to the cotto
n or the scandanavian. aslo no matter what u go with i highly suggest you install a trans sceen. it a great investment that could save you engine. i have see the inside a trans after a set of cotton band frayed apart and it was not pretty, the screen will fillter the oil of an cotton or other junk.
 
Kevlar for sure , i have a few years on a couple cars with Kevlar. Only negative is they do require some adjustment from time to time......
 
Racemo: we always use kevlar and we install the lint screen as kevlar gives off lots of lint in the beginning as if you break them in slowly the kevlar will last forever.
 
If using kevlar, keep them loose and don't overuse them. Your drums will thank you. Also, there are some longer springs that help the kevlar work better. Put them in with the kevlar.
 
I have used all of them and I like wood the best. But you have to drill and countersink the rivet holes. And this can get tricky. With a stiff thin band.
They are very sooth. And no dam cotton to clog your return line.
The T I have now has kevlar. This set has been good so far.I must have over 1000 miles on them. I have had a set of kevlar that chatted.
And I just lost an engine because. The guy that had drove it with cotton.Then changed to kevlar. And cleaned filter. No sign of cotton. I drove it about 300 miles. And it stared to rap. Then it popped a rod thought the side.
Took it down the return line was packed full of cotton. I put off adding a second
return line. And that was my pay back for putting it off. The engine had new every thing. And just like that it was junk.
 
I have used the original style wooven lining, wood and kevlar. Of the three I would use either the wood or the kevlar (which is what I am currently using), but be sure to heed the warnings about the kevlar. When installing them at first leave them a little bit loose, but no matter which one you install also install the screen with the magnet. If you have do not already have one installed you will be surprised at what the screen will pick up.

Before you rivit the new linings to the bands, make sure that you have brass rivets and not brass-plated steel ones. I had gotten more than one set (brand new, not N.O.S.) that had plated steel rivets. These will lead to big problems later. By the way Dearborn Heights is only 2 miles away.
 
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