Chase383
Well-Known Member
Hey guys,
I need some clutch advice. I currently have 2 project cars, and right now I'm focusing the most on my 68 Coronet, which is far better shape, to try and get one car at least on the road to enjoy a bit while I hemorrhage money buying parts for my cars.
I'm swapping 4-speeds into both cars, I've already purchased an 18-spline trans for my Coronet, while my 71 Satellite will get a 23-spline unit at some point.
I just dropped a grand at Brewers buying almost everything I need to install the trans in the Coronet. I'm only short a flywheel, clutch disc and pressure plate. But here is the conundrum... the engine I'm installing the Coronet is only temporary, the eventual engine is larger and rhymes with "Hemi".
What I would like to do is at least re-use some of the parts later down the road on the 71, which prevents me from running a 143t flywheel right now, since a 71 would use a 130t, correct?
I have an old, hydro-formed Ansen scattershield for my Coronet, and I do have the little starter adapter for either size flywheel. Should I just spring for a quality 130T flywheel and pressure plate, and just get a reasonably priced clutch disc that I can replace later with a 23-spline unit for my Satellite?
I'll be honest, I'm a little manual trans ignorant. I grew up with only automatics around. Its only been in the last few years with my job that I've ever gotten any seat time rowing my own gears.
I need some clutch advice. I currently have 2 project cars, and right now I'm focusing the most on my 68 Coronet, which is far better shape, to try and get one car at least on the road to enjoy a bit while I hemorrhage money buying parts for my cars.
I'm swapping 4-speeds into both cars, I've already purchased an 18-spline trans for my Coronet, while my 71 Satellite will get a 23-spline unit at some point.
I just dropped a grand at Brewers buying almost everything I need to install the trans in the Coronet. I'm only short a flywheel, clutch disc and pressure plate. But here is the conundrum... the engine I'm installing the Coronet is only temporary, the eventual engine is larger and rhymes with "Hemi".
What I would like to do is at least re-use some of the parts later down the road on the 71, which prevents me from running a 143t flywheel right now, since a 71 would use a 130t, correct?
I have an old, hydro-formed Ansen scattershield for my Coronet, and I do have the little starter adapter for either size flywheel. Should I just spring for a quality 130T flywheel and pressure plate, and just get a reasonably priced clutch disc that I can replace later with a 23-spline unit for my Satellite?
I'll be honest, I'm a little manual trans ignorant. I grew up with only automatics around. Its only been in the last few years with my job that I've ever gotten any seat time rowing my own gears.
