Clutch Plate

[nth]

Hello all
Is anyone aware of a source of supply for a 6 spline 7/8" drive by 8 1/4" clutch plate to suit a 1933/4 nine sports wih Le Mans engine?
My old riveted solid centre one has let go due to stress on the rivits. Holes elongated and scored badly.
I would prefer a more modern sprung shock absorbing one if possible but have also got a later 30's canvas? shock absorbing centre plate (used) - may be past use by now!
Thanks
Neil

[Phillip]

Hi Neil,

Funny you should mention this, but Barry Phillips and I have been talking about looking into producing a new input shaft machined to take the MGA clutch set-up. I'm stripping down my '34 Sports gearbox to provide the pattern.

This is in the very early stages and we probably won't be getting into this until the fall, but it would be nice to know if there is interest out there, or if there are other clutch components that people might recommend we should be considering to replace the original Newton clutch assembly.

Feedback welcome!

[nth]

Thanks Phillip.
I may be interested however the Newton clutch bpressure plate is ok for now so I'm looking for a plate (disc) solution.
Ian Blackburn was apparently using a modified first motion shaft with a MGB driven plate and Morris Oxford Borg and Beck clutch pressure plate reported in 1985.
Cheers
Neil

[Phillip]

Hi Neil,

Yes, that was Ian's solution and involved needing the input shaft from both the MG and the Singer. If I recall correctly, the splined portion of the MG shaft was parted and turned down and the Singer splined portion cut off and bored out. The MG portion was fitted to the back half of the Singer shaft and the two welded together.

We're looking to make up a new complete solution employing easy-to-find driven and pressure plates and would design the splined portion to suit.

As I say, early days...good luck with the search!

[nth]

Thanks Phillip.
I had no idea that Ian's was as fiddly as that!
Cheers
Neil