A little clutch help please

[homer41]

I am putting a new clutch in my total restoration of my 41 Plymouth. It is a stock rebuild. I bought a new leather seal/cover and do not know how it is attached to the bellhousing I know it is rivited to the clutch fork.  Any help would be appreciated,    dave

[tom'sB2B]

The original clutch fork boot has a metal frame. This frame has tabes which poke through the leather boot and are then bent around the bell hole to keep it in place.

https://images.app.goo.gl/rFPcBjciRdBT1dWP7

[homer41]

Did not notice tabs on it but will look tomorrow.  Thanks.    Dave

[homer41]

My new one has no tabs, going to check with the vender tomorrow. I may have to make my own tabs.  Dave

[61spit]

I think you can just reuse the old one. I took mine out and cleaned and repainted it. It is a little metal frame that the boot wraps around.

[thebeebe5]

On 1/16/2020 at 9:45 AM, homer41 said:

I am putting a new clutch in my total restoration of my 41 Plymouth. It is a stock rebuild. I bought a new leather seal/cover and do not know how it is attached to the bellhousing I know it is rivited to the clutch fork.  Any help would be appreciated,    dave

Reused the original metal frame for this one.  You could TIG weld on new tabs if yours are broken off. 
 

 

[homer41]

I made my own, will know soon if it works. I made it from a piece of .050 sheet with tabs inside and outside, the inside ones bent in and around the opening of the bellhousing the outside ones bend around the leather boot base. So far it is good, will know when I bend the outers around the boot. Maybe in a few days.  Dave

[keithb7]

My ‘38 seen here. Not sure if this helps you. Had it out so I snapped a few photos.