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Topic author - Posts: 1063
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:53 am
- First Name: Terry
- Last Name: Woods
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Model T coupe, 1926 4 door sedan
- Location: Cibolo (San Antonio), TX
- MTFCI Number: 20180
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Just would like to see the results. I know some of you say "just use all steel plates in the transmission the way the factory built them'. There are others who want a more positive neutral without having to be a master T mechanic and fine tune a transmission, so, for those not using all steel plates, what is your preference: Turbo 400 style discs, or Watts/Jack Rabbit type discs?
Bands? Cotton (Scandinavia), or Kevlar? (not considering wood or anything else)
Bands? Cotton (Scandinavia), or Kevlar? (not considering wood or anything else)
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- Posts: 1128
- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:51 pm
- First Name: Keith
- Last Name: Townsend
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: late 1911 touring, 1915 runabout, 1919 touring, brass speedster
- Location: Gresham, Orygun
- MTFCA Number: 14778
- MTFCA Life Member: YES
- MTFCI Number: 16305
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Survey
Watts clutch
Kevlar
: ^ )
Kevlar
: ^ )
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 3:36 pm
- First Name: Adrian
- Last Name: Whiteman
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1926 TT, 1924 Colonial Roadster, 1924 'Bullnose' Morris, 1925 'Bullnose' Morris, 1936 JD AR
- Location: South Island, New Zealand
Re: Survey
Steel
Kevlar
(positive neutral too)
Kevlar
(positive neutral too)
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- Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2019 2:50 pm
- First Name: Ronald
- Last Name: Fishback
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1916 Touring, 1926 Touring, 1926 Pickup
- Location: Osceola, WI
- MTFCA Number: 20771
Re: Survey
turbo 400 in 1916 Touring, 1926 Touring and 1926 Pickup.
Ron F
Ron F
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- Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2019 4:17 pm
- First Name: Mark
- Last Name: Strange
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1924 Cut Off Touring (now a pickup)
- Location: Hillsboro, MO
- MTFCA Number: 30944
- MTFCI Number: 23667
- Board Member Since: 2013
Re: Survey
My Betsy came to me with a Jack Rabbit clutch. I have no complaints about it. It is "grabby" compared to the stock all-steel clutch, so I have to ease it into high instead of letting the pedal "snap" up.
I have a Watts clutch on the shelf if the Jack Rabbit ever gives out. Sorry, it isn't for sale.
I have a Watts clutch on the shelf if the Jack Rabbit ever gives out. Sorry, it isn't for sale.
Mark Strange
Hillsboro, MO
1924 Cut-off Touring (now a pickup)
Hillsboro, MO
1924 Cut-off Touring (now a pickup)
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:57 am
- First Name: Adam
- Last Name: Doleshal
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: ‘13 Touring, ‘24 Touring, ‘25 TT dump truck, ‘26 Tudor, ‘20 Theiman harvester T powerplant, ‘20 T Staude tractor
- Location: Wisconsin
- MTFCA Number: 23809
- MTFCI Number: 1
- Board Member Since: 2000
Re: Survey
Just a little food for thought here...
Survey results can be biased. They are the opinions of people who answer surveys...
Survey results can be biased. They are the opinions of people who answer surveys...
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Topic author - Posts: 1063
- Joined: Tue Jan 08, 2019 10:53 am
- First Name: Terry
- Last Name: Woods
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1927 Model T coupe, 1926 4 door sedan
- Location: Cibolo (San Antonio), TX
- MTFCI Number: 20180
Re: Survey
Opinions are obvious, and if a
person likes what he has, they can be biased, but that kind of information is what I wanted to hear and read. I have my opinions and biases, too. I just wanted to see how many owners thought along my lines.
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- Posts: 324
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 2:15 pm
- First Name: George P
- Last Name: Clipner
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: Late '26 Touring
- Location: LakeOzark,Missourah
- MTFCI Number: 18665
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400 clutch/ Kev.bands.
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- Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2019 2:42 pm
- First Name: Frank
- Last Name: van Ekeren
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1916 touring, 1916 pick-up, 1924 coupe, 1926 touring, 1927 touring
- Location: Rosedale Vic Australia
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I rebuild several T's a year. always fit and recommend modern clutch packs to the owners. I push T's in and out of the shop every day to get working room, something that is not easy with the original clutch when one is a senior
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 11:57 am
- First Name: Adam
- Last Name: Doleshal
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: ‘13 Touring, ‘24 Touring, ‘25 TT dump truck, ‘26 Tudor, ‘20 Theiman harvester T powerplant, ‘20 T Staude tractor
- Location: Wisconsin
- MTFCA Number: 23809
- MTFCI Number: 1
- Board Member Since: 2000
Re: Survey
That’s what I tell telephone surveys...
The answer here is:
-Kevlar bands
-New ductile iron low drum
-Original Ford reverse and brake drums are okay if in good condition.
-Original Stock Ford clutches that have been properly cleaned, inspected, and qualified.
-Original clutch spring that tests 95#’s or better at 2” compression.
The answer here is:
-Kevlar bands
-New ductile iron low drum
-Original Ford reverse and brake drums are okay if in good condition.
-Original Stock Ford clutches that have been properly cleaned, inspected, and qualified.
-Original clutch spring that tests 95#’s or better at 2” compression.
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- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:35 pm
- First Name: Darel
- Last Name: Leipold
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1910 touring
- Location: Excelsior MN
- MTFCA Number: 823
- MTFCI Number: 953
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Survey
Steel works great.
Darel
Darel
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- Posts: 1462
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:35 pm
- First Name: Darel
- Last Name: Leipold
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1910 touring
- Location: Excelsior MN
- MTFCA Number: 823
- MTFCI Number: 953
- Board Member Since: 1999
Re: Survey
I use always a NOS sprig.