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| | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 423 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 423 | How could I have an 11 inch clutch on a 1953 3100, standard 3 - speed tranny?
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It may not be the easy way, but it is the Cowboy Way - Ranger Doug Beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world. - Ben Okri 1953 Chevy 3100 1960 Volvo PV 544 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Hmm . . .
Anything is possible after 60+ years.
A matching 11 inch clutch/pressure-plate/release-bearing might have been swapped in? | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 423 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 423 | I am still in touch with the son of the second owner, who has had the truck on the farm since 1955. He is not aware of the clutch being replaced. The truck has been driven only 68, 000 miles. Is it possible that the 11 clutch was original?
It may not be the easy way, but it is the Cowboy Way - Ranger Doug Beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world. - Ben Okri 1953 Chevy 3100 1960 Volvo PV 544 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I am still in touch with the son of the second owner, who has had the truck on the farm since 1955. He is not aware of the clutch being replaced. The truck has been driven only 68, 000 miles. Is it possible that the 11 clutch was original? Quite possible. There has been a lot of options on clutches. That's the reason you need to pull the old clutch out before purchasing a new one. George
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 423 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 423 | Now that I think back on it, the clutch I am measuring may not have come from that truck. So let us all pretend that I never raised the question.
It may not be the easy way, but it is the Cowboy Way - Ranger Doug Beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world. - Ben Okri 1953 Chevy 3100 1960 Volvo PV 544 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | The Heavy Duty clutch from that time period was 10 3/4" and the cover/ pressure plate had 9 bolts. That option also included a flywheel drilled for those 9 bolts. It was a factory RPO (regular production option) for 1/2-tons and required for 4-speed trucks.
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