Will a clutch for a 322 work with a 264?

Discussion in 'Classic Buicks' started by BostonCat, Aug 4, 2005.

  1. BostonCat

    BostonCat New Member

    Have a 55 Special 2dr sedan, 264 with the 3 on the tree. I'm trying to locate clutch parts, and so far all I can find are rebuilt units for quite a chunk of change.
    Summitt carries a couple of clutches for the 322.....so I was wondering if these parts would interchange with my 264? I know that the transmissions were different between the two.
    Any help is greatly appreciated!
    Thanks

    Mike J
     
  2. palbuick

    palbuick Well-Known Member

    I'm quite sure that both are different, the 322 pressure plate has three fingers , and the 264 had a diaphram or cone type pressure plate. The disc are different also 322 has 10 1/2 diam and 264 has 10".
    The cone type pressure plate was used from 1940 through 1955, on the 40-50 series cars. There should be a lot of these around.
    Throught bearing for the small series should be the same.
    Jim Schilf
    palbuick
     

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