1936 Zephyr Clutch service tips

[Tom Laferriere]

Hi all, I would like to service the clutch in this car, however after looking underneath, it seems like a daunting task.  I have looked around the internet and forums for tips, however I couldn't not find anything.  Maybe I am using the wrong search terms.  At minimum, just a visual inspection seems difficult.  From what I can tell, you have to pull the rear axle back and the transmission out of the interior compartment.  

 

HAs anyone done this that could share some thoughts/tips?  

 

Thank you,

Tom

[C. Douglas Johnson Jr.]

You either pull the motor or rear end and torque tube which is the normal way. You have to get the rear of the car way up so you can pull rear end and spring backwards from underneath the car. You will have to pull the interior carpet so you can pull the pan from on top of the tranny so you can remove the tranny. Its not a two hour job!

[Tom Laferriere]

Looks like the rear and torque tube coming out tis week.  

[C. Douglas Johnson Jr.]

How did it go this weekend?

[Tom Laferriere]

Rear axle and torque tube removed successfully.  Transmission out, clutch out.  Flywheel needs to come out, removed oil pan!!   Who designed this!

[19tom40]

I have a theory that Ford hired engineers fresh out of college and let them experiment on Lincoln cars until they learned how to make a car serviceable. Then they sold them to GM.