Thread: what clutch?
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05-14-2014 03:37 PM #1
what clutch?
My 37 chevy has a 350tranny which is just about shot. Going to replace it with a T-10. What"s the best way to go with a clutch? I have a 4 speed muncie that I could use instead of the T-10 as the rear gears are highway friendly at 2:76. I would perfer to use the same pedals that were in a 37.Keep smiling, it only hurts when you think it does!
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05-15-2014 07:04 PM #2
No recommendations for a clutch other than to say you're unlikely to find one that'll hold up for long with a 2.76 axle and a muncie regardless of whether its a close or wide ratio trans. When GM was using Muncies, the lowest rear gear ratio you could get as a stock option would give an overall first gear ratio (trans 1st gear ratio X rear axle ratio) of about 8 to 1. A 2.20 muncie is going to give you about 6 to 1 and a 2.52 trans is going to give you about 7 to 1. At 6 to 1 it'll buck like a mule and at 7 to 1 you're still not going to like driving it around town.
Muncies in good shape bring good money. You might want to think about selling the muncie and going with a T5 or other 5 speed with a first gear in the 3.0+ range and an overdrive 5th gear. The car will be a lot more driveable and your clutch, whatever you use, will last lots longer.
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05-16-2014 05:56 AM #3
Thanks for that info. Was more or less thinking along those lines. Trying to save a few $$.Keep smiling, it only hurts when you think it does!
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05-16-2014 07:02 PM #4
If you 37 is a truck the original pedals bolted to the bellhousing so a bracket will have to be made or something welded to a bellhousing to accept the pedals.
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