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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 12 Years Ago
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Well it is official I am ditching my FMX this spring and going T-5, 5 speed!  Ordered an adapter kit from John Mummert and was able to source out a good 90's T-5. My fiend Alex has all the stock clutch parts, fly wheel, bell housing etc, but need to source a 10" clutch disc. John advises using one from a 60's 289 Mustang. Would anyone know a make / part # for a disc that will work?
Thanks
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By speedpro56 - 12 Years Ago
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My opinion only is from past experience, 10" clutchs don't really last long from aggressive use and don't hold as well taking off. If upgrading to a 11" aLOT of future problem will be solved. 10" is for grocery getters, If you want to burn rubber sometimes????? then 11" will do better for not much more money. If you're gonna beat Lon from down under then a 11" it will take from up yonder Ha! Ha!Just my opinion, lets hear from others.
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By Rono - 12 Years Ago
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I have to agree with Gary. I went with an 11" Centerforce clutch and pressure plate and it holds like crazy. Very light pedal pressure too. If I remember right, you just tell the guys at Centerforce what transmission you have with correct input shaft and they match you up with the right clutch disk. In my '56 the instructions said to get rid of the big clutch pedal spring under the dash and I did. I really like the set-up. Rono
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By charliemccraney - 12 Years Ago
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I have a 10.5" with no issues yet. But maybe that will change when I have traction??
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By Riz - 12 Years Ago
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Traction.......what's that?
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By NoShortcuts - 12 Years Ago
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Hey, Mike...
I read that TRACTION is action in motion and that LACK of TRACTION is like treading water...
Traction with a truck has got to be harder to accomplish than with a car, I expect...
All things considered, though, getting there in a truck can be funner than getting there in some cars! 
Regards,
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By Riz - 12 Years Ago
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Yeah I had to wiki it...I am running with an AT now, but 3.90 gears 26" tires and a 70/30 weight split = copious wheel spin if I put my foot in it didn't matter what trans I had. I have a little Porsche if I want traction and the 100 when I don't. 
I tell my wife that the combonation of hobby cars and their attributes make me a better driver.
Sorry for hijacking the thread-just needed to have a little fun.
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 12 Years Ago
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Ok, I agree with what everyone says, and the way I drive an 11" clutch makes sense. The question is now the flywheel and pressure plate. I have available to me all the stock manual parts out of a 56 wagon (clutch pedal, linkage, fork, flywheel, pressure plate etc.). Excuse my ignorance on manual set ups, but can I use these parts with an 11" clutch??? If not, what do I need and where can I source them?
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By speedpro56 - 12 Years Ago
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Keep an eye on epay, they come up every now and then. T-birds 56 & 57s with 312s had them. I just sold mine to Pete.
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By junkyardjeff - 12 Years Ago
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If you were closer I would be interested in the FMX when you pull it out.
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 12 Years Ago
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Rob: There's a good chance the wagon already has an 11" clutch, especially if it's a 312. I think you will also need the stick shift brake pedal assembly, I believe the pivot shaft is longer than the auto one so the clutch pedal can hang on the end of it. The 10" flywheel can be redrilled for the 11" clutch and re- balanced if you don't have an 11' wheel.
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