18 Spline Clutch?

[SSing]

Yes to get your attention.
Back ground. I´m building a Nostalgia SS/B Barracuda racer (hemi) and since I got an Ansen Bellhousing with the 18 spline A-body trans and don´t like the look of a new Lakewood, I decided to try get this to work.
The original SS Steel Bell is hard to find and would cost a fortune anyway...
172 tooth fly wheel with bolt pattern for a 10,5" clutch is no problem I think.
There is reason to believe Ansen did use a clutch fork available at the time. Possibly from a ´66 Hemi B-Body.
´66-69 apparently use a throw out bearing with a shorter sleeve so probably this one as well.

Clutch linkage is a matter of measuring, cut and weld so I don worry to much about that.

Early (´64-69) clutch fork and throw out bearing is what I need. Or so I think…

Anyone have any experience with this odd B-Body stuff?

Would really appreciate if you taking the time.
Thank you.
Stefan

 

[NJRR]

Contact Brewer's or Passon. They are 4 speed experts.

 

[wyrmrider]

Make sure the bellhousing is not for a blown fuel Packard

 

[SSing]

Contact Brewer's or Passon. They are 4 speed experts.

Yes I have been in contact with them, but did not know much about this odd Ansen Bell.
I´m pretty sur though I can use a ´62-65 b-body fork and hope the pivot for this fork bolts right on with out modifications…
Thanks.

 

[SSing]

Make sure the bellhousing is not for a blown fuel Packard

Well it´s NHRA approved and I think used in the mid sixties.
Not sure I follow you here…
Thank anyway.

 

[wyrmrider]

LouSenter- Ansen Automotive
only one I know to run a Blown Fuel Packard
Heaver block than a 392 but did not breath

 

[SSing]

LouSenter- Ansen Automotive
only one I know to run a Blown Fuel Packard
Heaver block than a 392 but did not breath

Ok, well this what it looks like...