Warren, you are right about the gearbox I am using. When I first fit it to the car, i simply installed it using the original cussy clutch plate. Maybe I was lucky but the shafts of the two gearboxes were of the same dimensions.

From memory I think the shaft is 10spline, either 1" or 1 1/16" diameter.

Regards


Rick - West Australia
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I went to Repco and got quoted $500 for that clutch Rick , so far on the web I found the same for $325 plus delivery which was allot better.

Rick, There are obviously more than one cusso gearbox so shaft and spline size is something to keep an eye on.

Trev, where are you? what are your plans do you intend to change gearboxes later? I would check on your local clutch specialist who can rebuild your pressure plate. But you may be able to get by with just replacing your friction plate and thrust bearing. If you are cutting a hole in your floor I'd prefer to do it for a toploader or a T5. These may require a different clutch spline.

Cheers

Warren

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

I'm in Wonthaggi.

What I have at the moment is a 272 in need of a re-build, a good gear box, a flywheel and bell housing with clutch fork.

So I need the whole clutch from scratch.

It's going in a 1930 A coupe and I don't intend on changing anything once it's together.



Would you suggest I get an original clutch setup and rebuild that? Trev.

I presume you found something like this.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/V8-Ford-Falcon-302-Clutch-Kit-XR-XT-XW-XY-XA-XB-/280677845291#ht_1989wt_689

This is the kit I have used in the past. You could drop aussiebill a pm on this forum, or ring him - Cusso Bill in Salt Ash, NSW. He'll see you right.

Regards

Rick - West Australia
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Rick & Trev,

Here it is  customline gearboxs have a 1" dia input shaft

early toploaders have a 1" shaft, later 1 1/16" & big block 1 3/8"

Found here a a two miniute google search and here http://www.y-blocksforever.com/forums/Topic2564-5-1.aspx

Cheers

Warren 

Grizzly (Aussie Mainline)

Thanks for the link Warren, sounds like the cusso box isn't worth the hassle!



When you say early Toploader what year is an early one?



Cheers, Trev.

Early top loaders will set you back more than the clutch you are looking at. If you use a top loader you will also need the tail shaft front yoke and then get a new tail shaft made up to suit. You may find a tailshaft that is the right length but the original diff end uses an odd uni joint. The toploader box is shorter than the original. Mine 20 years ago cost $250 - I hate to think what it would cost now to get manufactured. If I had to do it all again now I wouldn't have bothered. The original gearbox was a nicer shift. The 58's used a right hand side shift plate gearbox and did away with the crossover. The top loader needs to be one that has the extra holes on its mounting flange. You use the two top inner bolt holes which are really awkward to get to in the car. The crossover for the top loader is a mongrel thing and does not work as good as the original Cussy one.

My gearbox came out of an XW ute or taxi. It is a three speed. I have kept it column shift as I like the ability to carry three people and keep the floor clear. A top loader floor shift will cost as much as the box in Oz. you will be lucky to get out of the whole thing for under $1000.

You can pick up floor shifts on eBay.com (US) that will fit the original box.

Your car will be worth more in the long run with the column shift and bench seat. If you don't like the crossover look out for a 58 star model box.

Regards




Rick - West Australia
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I'm onto a 3 speed toploader, clutch, bell etc complete out of a 65 Ranchero that had a 289.

Will take my bell housing with me when I go see it to make sure it will fit.

That gearbox should work fine. Take your clutch plate with you as well. That box should be the same as mine and should have the multi drillings on its mounting surface. Try to get the front tailshaft yoke for the box as well - theyre up there with unobtainium these days. The advantage of the top loader is that you end up with synchro in first. You will also need a speedo cable from an XT v8 sedan.

Regards


Rick - West Australia
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