A type of removable band ear I've never seen

[Dave Young]

I pulled these bands out of a buddies car while doing a clutch repair. I've never seen these and don't really like the way they seem to fit. Reluctant to re-use them... thoughts?

[speedytinc]

They are a neat modification on non demount-able OEM bands.
Rather ingenious. in fact they are easier to re-install than the oem slotted type.
The ear gets placed on the T post @ an angle & gets rotated into position.

You may need to do some bending to the end for the ear to snap in over the post in tension,
just as is done on later demount-able band ear tabs onto the band.
The ear should not wiggle when installed.

[big2bird]

You might have to bend the end slightly for the ear to snap over the post under tension, similar to what is done with later demountable band ear tabs onto the band.

That's your first post here?

[T4Tom]

Careful! Those two posts are spam or some kind of scam. Note the inclusion of websites and email.

I hope admin hops on this.

[Shannon_in_Texas]

I sent a PM to AdminJeff about them a while ago.

[Jerry VanOoteghem]

Those bands are good wall hangers and conversation pieces. Use the real thing.

[speedytinc]

Careful! Those two posts are spam or some kind of scam. Note the inclusion of websites and email.

I hope admin hops on this.

It's a word for word copy of my old post.

[TrentB]

They are probably genuine Ford parts that the Ford engineers referred to as “Experimental Manufacture”. Ford was continually experimenting with new designs to solve problems or lower manufacturing costs. Some examples of these include clutch disc drums with spiral grooves in the inside face to improve oil flow to top hat transmission bushings, and clutch release fingers made from several layers of stamped steel (that one didn’t work out too well). These modifications are documented in the record of changes associated with the part. IF we could get access to The Benson Ford Research Center we could verify these transmission band ears were real and when they were used. Unfortunately the Benson Ford has been closed to researchers since COVID.

[KWTownsend]

Trent,
I did not know that the Benson Research Center was not open. I have neen wanting to make a trip and had hopped to recruit you as a guide!
Keith

[DanTreace]

Been closed to visits, but very responsive to email inquiries, and to mail. Have most recently used printed request form to get emailed pdf of Record of Changes, all you need is factory number and pay small fee via check or credit card.

Most recently, info on clutch discs

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