clutch question

[steve53]

Hey guys,

Got a question for some of you that may have run into this. I am putting a '65 250 straight six in my '53. I have the correct bell housing and the only thing left is to wonder what size clutch will fit on my original three speed. I have the clutch for the 250 but I have no idea what size clutch is on the 216 currently in my truck. I believe it is a 9" but im not sure. Will a clutch disk from the 250 fit on my three speed is the question?

[dwcsr]

It may. slide the disc on the input shaft and see. If its ok use all the 250 stuff. I would be more concerned with the trans fitting the bell.

[steve53]

i found the bellhousing i am using from this article over on the stovebolt

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/en...lhousings.html

[steve53]

Originally Posted by dwcsr

It may. slide the disc on the input shaft and see. If its ok use all the 250 stuff. I would be more concerned with the trans fitting the bell.

problem is, i want to have all my ducks in a row when i do the swap because this truck is my daily driver and i want to have as little down-time as possible.

[Bigblue29]

I am going through this now with my 235 striaght 6 swap back into my 50 3100. When I bought it, it had a worn out 60's 235. I found a good running '61 235 to put back into it. The clutch I pulled out was 9 1/8" so thats what I am putting back into it. I have a 4speed on the floor and am keeping my floor stomp starter, and reusing my old bell housing.

I would be willing to take pics of anything for you if you want. I have most of it sitting in my garage waiting for me to install the clutch which should be delivered today.

[steve53]

Originally Posted by Bigblue29

I am going through this now with my 235 striaght 6 swap back into my 50 3100. When I bought it, it had a worn out 60's 235. I found a good running '61 235 to put back into it. The clutch I pulled out was 9 1/8" so thats what I am putting back into it. I have a 4speed on the floor and am keeping my floor stomp starter, and reusing my old bell housing.

I would be willing to take pics of anything for you if you want. I have most of it sitting in my garage waiting for me to install the clutch which should be delivered today.

please take as many pics as you can! i will probably be going through this in a couple weeks. i would appreciate it!

[Bigblue29]

I think things will be a little different for your swap since you are using a later model 230-250 block. If you were going to swap a 261 or a 235 the blocks are similar and my pics maybe a little more helpful. But I will take them, as I was going to post it anyways!