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Drag Racing Discussions => Front Engine Dragsters => Topic started by: Lomiler on November 09, 2023, 05:26:36 PM

Title: type clutches used
Post by: Lomiler on November 09, 2023, 05:26:36 PM

  BIG THANKS to everyone that responded to my,, question about--rear axle ratio for CHASSIS RESEARCH CLONE.  Got some great answers!!
  NEW question,, type of "clutches" used in a front engine dragster era 1958-1962??     Were stock heavy duty auto/truck clutches used??  For un-blowen engine
  with carbs or injection??

Title: Re: type clutches used
Post by: JEFF/21C on November 10, 2023, 07:34:27 AM

I tried using stock style clutches and they would come-apart ended up using mcleod solid disc clutch( with no marcel(sp) but with a sprung hub with both a 3 finger and diaphragm pressure plate.

Title: Re: type clutches used
Post by: JEFF/21C on November 12, 2023, 09:38:32 AM

I should have stated this was in the late sixties and early seventies and didn't have access to info available to-day it was mostly word of mouth and national dragster