The 4 eyed ugly younger sister....the 1959!

[Fabulous50s]

Redrilled and resurfaced my flywheel ti accept an 11" diaphram clutch...saved me over $400 to not have to order a pressure plate to bolt up the Ford Long style bolt pattern I had.

[Fabulous50s]

Had a local driveshaft guy make me a new driveshaft which is 3" longer for my rebuilt 3+Overdrive transmission.

[Fabulous50s]

Finally got all the parts so I could rebuild my 3+overdrive toploader out of a Granada. Replaced 1st and 4th gear, counter shaft, syncros, bearings, etc.

[thomasso]

Where are you buying your pressure plates?  Any chance the redilling would affect the balance?

[Fabulous50s]

Was quoted by Modern Driveline for a clutch kit that would bolt directly to my flywheel $480.

I only drilled 6 equidistant holes in the flywheel, all the others were already there, not sure why, 6 for Ford style long clutch and 8 were just there not threaded or anything.

Used a locally sourced clutch kit that was $120.

So I guess the real savings was actually $360.

[hiball3985]

I have a similar fly wheel with the extra holes around the outer edge. After some researching I found out they are for Marine engines. It works fine on my engine, no problem. Is there enough clearance room in the Y bell housing for an 11" clutch? I always wondered about that but never tried fitting one.

[thomasso]

Yes.

[lalessi1]

I have a 12" LUK diaphragm clutch that bolts to the outer holes on a Ford flywheel. I haven't installed it yet.

[Fabulous50s]

Some FE partial rebuild pix.

Removed the oil pan for a regasket and discovered a rod was installed backwards. Big end was out of round, and had some copper showing.

[Fabulous50s]

Bought an NOS rod on Ebay and ground it to match the weight of all the other rods.

Replaced the cam bearings and put a Cloyes roller timing chain in. Some machine work to use my old button retainer cam.

[mustang6984]

FYI...I LOVE your car...just so you know! I especially like the color...that one and the creamsicle orange and white that they had are my two favorites.

[Fabulous50s]

And it going back in.....

[Fabulous50s]

Thank you! I'm a bit partial myself....😀

[Fabulous50s]

Had to have exhaust shop make my duals. My universal kit wouldn't clear.

Ended up with 2" as 2.25" made for hanging below the frame under the rear foot well.

I polished up some 304 stainless pipe I cut out of some exhaust I'd made back 20 years ago.

[Fabulous50s]

The final product