'37 Terraplane clutch time

Hudsonrules
Hudsonrules Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
:DTook the "plane for a short spin last week and the clutch slipped badly. Adjusted the clutch this week and went for a short drive after dark, it was a short drive, can not see anything with the lights. Took the "plane for a longer ride today to get it washed, about twelve miles round trip. The clutch worked a little better but not much, it slips. Now I am going to change it, however I am unsure if the disc is 9" or 10". Some one has undoubtedly changed the cluch somewhere along the line and I do not know what they put in it.Any special tricks to removing and replacing the clutch on the Terraplane or is it similar to the step down which I have changed a few. Wish me luck. Thanks, Arnie

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  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    I'd flush it out and refill with fluid before I changed it. When I got my 36T it slipped but after changing the fluid, it hasn't slipped since..going on 8 years now.



    If you have to change it, it'll be a 9 inch and it's the same deal as the stepdown's except you probably have 3 drive dogs on the flywheel driving the pressure plate. Mark it so you can get it back together the same way as it was balanced this way.
  • Hudsonrules
    Hudsonrules Senior Contributor
    Thanks Uncle Josh, I will change the clutch fluid first. That is a lot easier than pulling the transmission with my sore back. My '37 Terraplane does deive nice and the ride is good other than the clutch problem. Next, I have to put turn signals on the car and find 6 volt halogen headlight bulbs. Thanks for the info. Arnie
  • Clutchguy
    Clutchguy Senior Contributor
    Arnie,varify that the clutch has the proper amount of free play. Changing the fluid is always recommended. If this does not do it,it should be a 9" and it will only go on one way,lining the cover up with the dowel pins and driving lugs. I think these are one of the easiest clutch to change. The transmission is smaller and the pedals are much easier to work with. If you do have a shop manual[mechanical procedures]book,go to the clutch adjustment section and perform this first. Good luck,DrD:)
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