Ford 1961 Comet Service Specifications Handbook page 33

STANDARD TRANSMISSION
AND CLUTCH
IDENTIFICATION, DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
TRANSMISSION
Type ....
3 Speed Selective Sliding Gear
Gear Ratios:
144 C.I.D. 170 C.I .D.
1st Gear ........ . ....... . .. .
3.29: 1 3.29: 1
2nd Gear .................... 1.75:1
3rd Gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1.00: 1
Reverse ..... . .. . ......... . .. .
4 .46: 1
CLUTCH
1.83: 1
1.00: 1
4.46: 1
Type ................... . ......... . Dry, Single Plate
Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Direct to Flywhe el
Pedal Suspension ...... . . .. . . . ..... Pendant Type from
Instrument Pane l Bracket
Clutch Pedal:
Free Travel {Inches}. . . . . . . .............. 'is-l 'Is
Total Travel {Inches}. . . ...................... 6-6'12
Assist Spring Adiustment Measurement {Inches) . . . .. 1 Y,6
Clutch Disc:
Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Spring Steel
Clutch Facing s:
Number Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 (170 C.I.D.)
Material ..... . ......... . .. Moulded Lining (woven)
Outside Diameter {Inches) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8'12
Pressure Plate:
Type ......... .. .... . ... . . .. .. . .. Non-C en trifugal
Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Cast Iron
Diameter (Inches) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8'12
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