[retired 56]

will 10 1/2 clutch hold up to 400 hp motor or should I get 11 inch clutch. the reason I am asking I would like to use my bellhousing it has rear mounts for trans. it is A 56 chev will bigger flywheel fit my bellhousing. thanks

[Crosley]

Originally Posted by retired 56

will 10 1/2 clutch hold up to 400 hp motor or should I get 11 inch clutch. the reason I am asking I would like to use my bellhousing it has rear mounts for trans. it is A 56 chev will bigger flywheel fit my bellhousing. thanks

lets bump this back up...

as I recall ( do not quote me) the larger 168 tooth flywheel does fit the early bell housing since it is the standard chevy bell bolt pattern....

[retired 56]

Thank for the imfor I was not sure if I could use larger flywheel or not because of its size , also starter matching up with flywheel, thanks again

[bobscogin]

Originally Posted by retired 56

will 10 1/2 clutch hold up to 400 hp motor or should I get 11 inch clutch. the reason I am asking I would like to use my bellhousing it has rear mounts for trans. it is A 56 chev will bigger flywheel fit my bellhousing. thanks

Just tried to fit an 11" clutch in the smaller bellhousing and it wouldn't fit. I had to use the larger bellhousing for the 11" clutch. The flywheel hit the bellhousing starter pocket.

Bob

[Crosley]

Originally Posted by retired 56

Thank for the imfor I was not sure if I could use larger flywheel or not because of its size , also starter matching up with flywheel, thanks again

Starter bolting to the bell housing is an issue I had not thought of as posted by bobscogin.

My line of thought was a starter bolting to the engine.

There are different starters from a small to larger diameter flywheel

[Bryan59EC]

I am questioning the 400hp to the bellhousing tranny mounts.
Seems to me the tailshaft is gonna break if it is not supported at the rear.

Still using the original front mounts, or has it been changed to side mounts on the Engine??

Bryan

[retired 56]

bryan I will switch to side motor mounts and trans crossmember. I am pulling boby off frame to do the work,also I am looking for m20 trans. I have sag. Thanks

[Bryan59EC]

Whew!!!

If you think you may need to go to a larger clutch----might I propose early-mid 70's 4x4 bellhousing?
If I remember correctly---my 3/4 was supported at the side on the motor, bellhousing, and transfercase.

An adaptor is available from McCleod (and others) to adapt the small retainer to the larger retainer bore.
Trans bolt patterns are the same (87 truck belhousing in the 59 Avatar)

Just more food for thought.

Bryan

[Crosley]

if you are using side engine mounts and a cross member , then any bell housing would work?