RE: Re: RE: THIS CLUTCH TOO!!!!!
When we pulled my clutch, I went with a ‘take out’ 4 arm pressure plate from Murray for a very sweet price. He threw in a take out clutch (because he didn’t have any new in stock), but I felt it was a tad too worn. When I did get the new one, well I think the clutch pads are overly thin…the take out wasn’t too bad after all. When we put the 4 leg one back in, the legs were definitely off the clutch more than that. I have read that the four arm ones are old style and the three arm ones are new style. Guess I’m just sticking what has worked since 1970…4 arm pressure plates, 5 puck discs, GL-1 and stock filter canisters with NAPA filters.
Although I may not have the skill of the motor poll GI’s, I think I do have more care for my beast than the average motor pool wrench jockey.
I can tell you without a doubt that pulling and installing the flywheel (had to get it turned), as well as the pressure plate and clutch were a breeze compared to putting the transmission back in. We used a combination of a transmission jack (wouldn’t go high enough, of course)and the coveted 4X4 through the window and chain fall (my dang window hasp broke when I took the 4X4 out!) Just need to get the clutch pedal rehooked up and fill it with GL-1 and I hope to be ready to go!
Good luck with your project; if I was closer I’d come over and at least kibitz, if not really doing something useful. I was rather happy with John Murray. Although I haven’t dealt with too many of the surplus dealers, he seemed to be honest and straight forward. He delivered what he promised and gave me something that was certainly equivalent (in my opinion) to the rebuilt pressure plate (since he did not have one) at a much cheaper price.
