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#35250 01/18/2002 12:17 AM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 16 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 16 | 57 chev 3100. 235, granny tranny 4sp. clutch is slipping. daily driver so I want to get the parts before I do the job but I need to know if I need a 10" or 11" clutch. Can't seem to find the info readily, so thought i'd ask you guys if anyone knew off hand, or could it be either?
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#35252 01/18/2002 1:08 AM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 | I've got a '54 Bel-Air and its supposed to use the 9.5" clutch. I use the 10" clutch for a '55 truck. As long as the spline count is right, and you have the flywheel resurfaced, you can use the 10". Or the 11" if it'll fit the flywheel. I would say to buy both kits, but each clutch disk/pressure plate/throwout bearing kit is 200 clams from NAPA.
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#35253 01/18/2002 2:28 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | 10" standard, 11" optional. Could have either.
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#35254 01/18/2002 7:17 PM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 16 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 16 | Thanks Dave, that's the info I was looking for. Guess I'm buying both. If I have a 10" and want to upgrade to the 11", is it a direct swap or are there extra bits to buy? Splines should be the same I would think, is the flywheel different?
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#35255 01/19/2002 4:32 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Yes the flywheel is drilled differently to accept the larger pressure plate.
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#35256 01/19/2002 5:06 AM | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 587 | What is the stamped engine code? Might be able to tell by that, THD or FLG had heavy duty tranny, probably heavy duty clutch. | | |
#35257 01/19/2002 5:58 AM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 16 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 16 | As far as stamping goes, I think I'm out of luck. My truck is Canadian built (model 1300 instead of 3100) so may not be valid. Not nearly as much info as to numbers as the U.S. trucks. Good suggestion though. I'll have a look tonight.
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