10.5 or 11 inch Clutch

Can A 10.5” clutch n Flywheel Be Used for an 11” Bellhousing Setup In My 69 Charger?

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I think you would have problems with the starter meshing with the flywheel.

Starter won't engage into the flywheel correctly. Also the fork may not connect with the throw out bearing all the way due to its mounting point. You wanna use the correct bell housing for the clutch and pressure plate size.

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streetwedg said:

I think you would have problems with the starter meshing with the flywheel.

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There would be no meshing problem because the starter wouldn't touch the flywheel gear at all.

91r/t said:

Starter won't engage into the flywheel correctly. Also the fork may not connect with the throw out bearing all the way due to its mounting point. You wanna use the correct bell housing for the clutch and pressure plate size.

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I personally found this out by trial and error back in 1976 on my 1970 383 Charger. During an engine rebuild (my first), I replaced the aluminum bellhousing with a cast iron one & it was then that I found out that there was 2 different sizes.

Richard Cranium said:

I personally found this out by trial and error back in 1976 on my 1970 383 Charger. During an engine rebuild (my first), I replaced the aluminum bellhousing with a cast iron one & it was then that I found out that there was 2 different sizes.

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Yea I got burned by a buddies rebuild last winter on my bellhousing. He used a 10.5" bellhousing but failed to check the bearing retainer size. My trans has the smaller retainer and the bellhousing was a 70 and up aluminum bell with the bigger 4.807" retainer hole so the trans wasn't centered in the bell. The car always popped outta gear on hard decel so I figured worn synchros. I rebuilt the trans anyway because it was 50 years old, but I believe the wrong bell is what was causing the trans to side load and not center which let it pop out of gear.All is well not with the right retainer in the hole. So much stuff you overlook when you are doin your first few and not fluent. Now we know what to look for I guess.

To the original poster......make sure the bearing retainer hole is the same size as your trans when you shop bellhousings. There were small and large bearing retainer cones on the front of the trans so measure the Outer Diameter and find out which one you have. Brewers sells some conversions if needed to make your setup work.