Folks Of Interest Fort Wayne Clutch

I just got off the phone with Fort Wayne Clutch and I thought the folks here might be interested on how the conversation went. As a bit of background, I found a core left over from when I changed the clutch in my '51 Ford back in 2016. It was complete, in the original box, and had all of the original paperwork, including a sheet that said it was returnable for a $20 core charge as well as a UPS return label. Since I purchased it five years ago, I called them to make sure the return would go through and they told me that they didn't want it, as they were selling all new components now. This aroused my curiosity, and I asked him where they were able to get new components these days.

He answered, and this is a direct quote : "Oh, some guy named 'Wong Fu'."

 

I’ll be. Do they still rebuild clutches, or only sell now?

 

Budget36 : asks: I’ll be. Do they still rebuild clutches, or only sell now?

tubman says : they told me that they didn't want it, as they were selling all new components now.

 

I got the impression that they only rebuild clutches that they can't buy new.

 

I haven’t been there in years but you
might consider Surge Friction in South Holland,IL. They do clutches for cars, heavy trucks, tractors, race cars, pretty much everything. Might be worth a call.

 

This guy is a one man show and will rebuild your components. good place for Minnesotan's anyway, https://www.yelp.com/biz/clutch-doctor-north-branch

 

They may not want your core but aren't they required to accept it and pay you your $20?