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General Category => Engine, Transmission, & Rear Axle assy. => Topic started by: Young olds on July 12, 2019, 12:48:22 PM

Title: Twin disc clutch
Post by: Young olds on July 12, 2019, 12:48:22 PM
Wondering what you guys think of this, https://www.ebay.com/itm/BUICK-215-ALUMINUM-V8-TWIN-DISC-CLUTCH-FLEXPLATE-DIRT-TRACK-MIDGET-RACE/233078915422?_trksid=p2504926.m5232.l9681 . Would it be worth it in a street/track car?
Title: Re: Twin disc clutch
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on July 12, 2019, 02:09:52 PM
Says condition is new. With flywheel it would definitely be worth it I would say.

Jim
Title: Re: Twin disc clutch
Post by: MGBV8 on July 20, 2019, 10:38:54 AM
I like being able to easily source a replacement part, especially if traveling.  What do you do when that clutch fails?
Title: Re: Twin disc clutch
Post by: roverman on July 24, 2019, 07:16:56 PM
Run away, ancient time bomb.  make alum f-wheel, add Fidanza insert. cheap swap meet race clutches avail, inspect carefully.  Problematic for street use.  Art.
Title: Re: Twin disc clutch
Post by: Young olds on February 05, 2020, 11:07:38 PM
I did end up buying the clutch. Ended up being a triple disk, decided to hold off until I build a stronger engine.
Title: Re: Twin disc clutch
Post by: MGBV8 on February 06, 2020, 10:05:54 AM
Yeah, that sounds like a lot of overkill.
Title: Re: Twin disc clutch
Post by: 302GT on February 11, 2020, 07:45:35 AM
I once put a McLeod twin disc clutch in my car. It worked really well, smooth progressive engagement, very light pedal effort. However, there were no springs in the clutch hub(s) and the solid hubs transmitted engine vibration directly into the T-5 transmission. This caused a rattle between about 1500 and 2500 rpm that sounded like the worst pre-ignition knock ever. I could not stand the noise so I replaced it with a conventional single disc clutch and peace and quiet returned.
See if you have sprung hubs in the clutch...
Title: Re: Twin disc clutch
Post by: MGBV8 on February 11, 2020, 09:03:28 AM
Must have been fun trying to trace down that, Larry.
Title: Re: Twin disc clutch
Post by: Young olds on February 11, 2020, 09:49:24 AM
They are solid hubs on the clutches.
Title: Re: Twin disc clutch
Post by: roverman on March 18, 2020, 02:17:08 PM
This is how they get the room for more disc, throw-out the torsional hubs.  Art.
Title: Re: Twin disc clutch
Post by: roverman on May 07, 2020, 12:23:11 PM
Just use a Corvette dual-mass flywheel.  Sounds easy-right ?   Art.