Clutch disc for 63 Classic

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1964 Rambler Ambassador Cross Country Wagon
1965 GTO
1931 Model A original survivor
"Flat Roofs are Cool"

i just did a bunch of research on that particular clutch, and you are correct, it is simply no longer available. i used Tennessee CLutch & Supply to rebuild cores i'd packratted over the years. they do good work. it's just some guys in a shop, so you don't get big city "customer service". you'll be talking to the guys who do the work.

i'm happy with mine.

the "8 inch" clutch (it is about 8.5") was first introduced in 1932. it's very old.

last week i saw that ramblerparts.com or nashparts.com or one of them has that clutch, on an exchange basis. d

if the "world ends" there is a 199/232 flywheel, also small diameter, that is drilled for the 9" clutch. i have one, and it fits under the American bell. it is exactly the same height above flywheel surface to the throwout fingers. i'm sure it will fit yours. 9" clutches are easier to get.

but i've been watching RockAuto.com for a year or two and in the last month or two most of the 9" clutches are gone. time to start stockpiling. usually before they disappear the prices plummet to clear stock. i missed that window apparently. used to get 9" brake frums for $10, $20.

Edited by tomj - Sep/07/2016 at 9:58pm

1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5
http://www.ramblerLore.com

I would say that the Jeep disk would work ( without actually seeing it.). My pressure plate was rebuilt by TN Clutch and I sent the clutch disk wit it so I assume it was rebuilt too. They both still look good with absolutely minimal wear. But if all you need is the disk, you might want to try one of those early Jeep disks. Joe

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all driven discs look the same! the 8" clutch for the T96 and T14 is 10 spline x 1" diameter. that combination makes it hard to find. 10 spine x 1-1/16" is easy to find.

1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5
http://www.ramblerLore.com

the T96 and T14 have 1" x 10 spline input shafts. AMC adapted the Jeep T14 to the passenger car. the front is the same, but instead of the transfer case mating spline etc it's got that long tail housing and AMC-only main shaft.

1960 Rambler Super two-door wagon, OHV auto
1961 Roadster American, 195.6 OHV, T5
http://www.ramblerLore.com