When you go to buy clutch parts, I've found that using the serial numbers
from the old parts seems to be the best way to go. I thought all I
needed to tell them at NAPA when I bought my pressure plate was that I
needed an 11" plate for a 235. Sounds simple enough, but when my parts
came in I found them to be the wrong size. After checking the serial
numbers I found the parts where from a 261 (apparently my clutch assembly
had been changed by the PO). So you never know what's been changed in
these old trucks and double checking those numbers might just save you
some trouble later.
Nate
1959 Chevy Apache 3600
On Fri, 22 Feb 2002 19:02:19 -0600 "Billy Gibson"
<bgibson@internetwork.net> writes:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Billy Gibson" <bgibson@internetwork.net>
> To: "Rob" <a70ragtop@hotmail.com>;
> <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>;
> "_Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 6:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Clutch questions
>
>
> > Rob
> > Go to N.A.P.A. They have what you need, I got the
> > Diaphragm pressure plate instead of the three finger it is
> > easier on the leg, They will measure your old one and
> > tell you if you have a 10 1/2 or a 11 in clutch.
> > HooT58
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rob" <a70ragtop@hotmail.com>
> > To: <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>; "_Oletrucks"
> > <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 3:29 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Clutch questions
> >
> >
> > > I need to replace the clutch on my new (thanks again Skip...head
> goes
> > Monday
> > > for testing) 1958 truck engine. I am thinking about buying from
> an
> online
> > > parts store, but the information I have to select from, leaves
> me a bit
> > > confused.
> > >
> > > First off, they do not list clutches for trucks, but do for 1958
> Belairs
> > and
> > > Biscaynes. So, my first question...are they any differences
> between a
> > car's
> > > clutch and a truck's clutch in 1958?
> > >
> > > Here are the types of choices I have: (I am listing the
> information the
> > way
> > > it is listed, which is part of the problem...I don't know what
> it
> means -
> > > there are 7 choices of clutches...some obviously are different
> diameter
> > discs,
> > > some different cover sizes, some are different friction plate
> material.
> > I'll
> > > list a couple and then ask my question:
> > >
> > > 1. 235 engine (w/10" cover)(10-3/8:1-1/8:10T)(FLAT Flywheel)
> (ok,
> first
> > off,
> > > what is a "cover"...is this the pressure plate? If so, what is
> the
> > > information in the second set of parentheses referring to? Is
> this the
> > > diameter and width/depth of the flywheel? If so, what does the
> 10T
> refer
> > to?
> > >
> > > 2. 235 engine (w/10-1/2" cover and 9-1/2"
> disc)(9-1/2:1-1/8:10T)(FLAT
> > > Flywheel). Ok, still don't know what the "cover" means. Has
> anyone
> ever
> > > heard of the pressure plate being called the "cover"? Clearly,
> this has
> a
> > > smaller diameter disc (I assume disc means same as friction
> plate?), but
> > then
> > > again am lost with the info in the second parentheses.
> > >
> > > The other 5 choices are variations of these two...some have a
> different
> > type
> > > of diaphragm, some have different disc material, but regardless
> of that,
> > if
> > > anyone can tell me how to just interpret these two items above,
> I think
> I
> > will
> > > be home free.
> > >
> > > I have called the company and they have no clue...they said the
> vendor
> > they
> > > buy from will only give them this much information and have said
> that
> > anyone
> > > who SHOULD be buying these clutches will understand the
> information...if
> > not,
> > > then they have no business doing the work anyway. Well...I
> kinda resent
> > that,
> > > but will overlook it if I can find someone to help this clueless
> Southern
> > boy
> > > figgger this out...
> > >
> > > Rob
> > >
> > > My Zen Moment for the Day: If you lend someone $20, and never
> see that
> > person
> > > again, it was probably worth it.
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
> and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
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