Clutch plates

[Charles Levien]

For the early type driven plate I hear people are making them out of saw blades. This does leave the question of centre hub spline replacements.
 While on the subject I am interested in opinions of the relative merits of late clutches with the small lined driven plate versus the earlier type with linings on the flywheel and cover plate.  cheers Russell

One obvious advantage is that you don’t have to remove the flywheel when the linings are on the driven plate.

Charles

I had not thought about that charles. I imagined the smaller diameter may give a less fierce action, but is the grip enough for the trials type engines? are trials people preferencing them?  regards russell

I reckon the earlier system with linings on flywheel and cover plate is preferable if you are going to fit say a 1/2 set of double clutch springs and do the boy racer thing at traffic lights. 
Otherwise the later system is ok but I also have experienced some problem with clutch disengagement on start up which sorts itself out once going. This on a 1937 car with a recently relined plate and plenty of travel on the pedal.

Charles