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Topic: Clutch question??
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69 Resto Mod coupe
Journeyman Posts: 17
From: Bay Area CA.
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 02-15-2002 07:58 PM
   
What year did the fox Stang go from a 10 inch clutch to a 10.5 inch? I am putting a T-5 in my 69 coupe and I need to use a 28 oz flywheel (not the 50 oz). The problem is the 10.5 clutch won't fit on the 28 oz . I need to use a 10 inch clutch for a T-5. Does anyone know what year clutch I can use? Thanks, [email protected] ------------------
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Rory McNeil
Gearhead Posts: 1177
From: Surrey, B.C. Canada
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-16-2002 01:43 AM
86 was the year that Ford started putting 10 1/2" clutches in the Fox Mustangs. When I put a T5 in my 78 Fairmont, I used a flywheel from a 89 Mustang (50 oz), & I had a local balancing shop match it to my original 28oz flexplate. That way I was able to have a 10 1/2" clutch behind my earlier engine. My Fairmont uses the Fox Mustang style cable clutch, & 5.0 diaghram clutch, if your 69 uses mechanical clutch linkage & a Long style clutch, then you will need flywheel with the Long bolt pattern & no pins. If you are using a clutch cable conversion, then I would do what I did & use the larger clutch. I THINK all the 80 & newer 255 & 302`s used the 50 oz balance.------------------
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-18-2002 10:41 AM
Actually the 85 5.0 HO's had 10.5 clutches also.  ------------------
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Gearhead
Gearhead Posts: 2164
From: Vancouver Island, Great Wet North
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-18-2002 05:35 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Actually the 85 5.0 HO's had 10.5 clutches also.
The 85 HOs still had the 10" clutch. 86 was the first year for the 10.5" clutch and the 8.8 rear differental. ------------------
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