Will an 8 inch clutch disc/pressure plate work on a 64 ohv 6? I happened into one at a very reasonable price, but not sure it will work on the car. Is the flywheel/bolt pattern different?
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quote:Originally posted by 63larkcustom
Will an 8 inch clutch disc/pressure plate work on a 64 ohv 6? I happened into one at a very reasonable price, but not sure it will work on the car. Is the flywheel/bolt pattern different?
It should bolt up. I base this on the following:
'59 and '60 6 cylinders used the 8" clutch. In fact, the '59 presssure plate p/n 521128 was used at least back into the late '40s. Also, the flywheel was the same from '59 thru '64 on the 6 cylinder standard and O/D cars (non-taxi/police). The clutch disc will work on your transmission as long as it is a T96 (which it should be.....).
Now, how long it will last is up to conjecture. Studebaker went to the larger diameter clutch with the OHV 6 engines. If you use it, you may want to take it easy on the clutch.
Hope this helps.
Paul
Winston-Salem, NC
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The correct clutch is 8 1/2 inches with a 1 inch splined disc. and sometimes a wrong one, can cost as much or more than a correct one from a reliable source![:0] And yours can be rebuilt.
StudeRich
Studebakers Northwest
Ferndale, WAStudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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