I'll add my not so subtle opinion concerning the rebuilt clutches. Don't
Waste Your Money!
A family member manages an autoparts store for one of the more reputable
chains. He swore by the quality of these clutches. They also came with a
lifetime warranty. I figured that I couldn't loose. Three years and 6
clutch assemblies later, I finally learned. I'm REAL slow at this learning
concept! I upgraded to a performance clutch when I upgraded from a 350 to
a 396. I knew the rebuilt unit wouldn't make it long behind the big block.
Seven years and nearly 65,000 miles later on the same clutch and still as
smooth and strong as new.
Michael D. Zaic
52 GMC 150
81 GMC Caballero w/ 396
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> From: Kevin D. Pennell <oletwuk@fastrus.com>
> To: Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Transmission and Clutch
> Date: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 8:13 PM
>
> Ken,
>
> Can't help on the re-assembly of your transmission, but I can offer you
my
> personal views on clutch replacements. I have a "strong" background in
> re-replacing re-manufactured clutch discs & pressure plates that I've
just
> replaced, as I'm a slow learner. (Subtle hint there...)
>
> Installing a re-manufactured clutch assembly is kind of like taking
your
> last $5.00, and hitch-hiking cross country to Las Vegas knowing that
you're
> SURE to hit "The BIG One!". (Not so subtle a hint there...)
>
> In my experience the overwhelming majority of the time re-manufactured
> units offer grief, heartache, and misery. They have a nasty habit of
> costing you both time and money that you can ill afford when you can
least
> afford to ill afford them. And they make you think that something else
is
> wrong while they're doing it. ((Oh my, it CAN'T be the clutch disc or
> pressure plate... I just replaced them!!!!)) (O.K. So much for
> subtlety...)
>
> Buy "NEW", Change the flywheel bushing, check out the ring gear and
have
> that flywheel professionally turned while you're at it... (Really is
nice
> when you only have to do it once! Honest!) Re-manufactured clutch
> assemblies are just "BAD JU-JU!!"
>
> I must stress that these are only "my" humble opinions. I am not
trained
> or certified by any licensed opinion training or certifying authority,
and
> your future experiences may vary. (But I doubt it...!) Smile!!
>
> Yours, Kevin P.
> 59' Apache 38/NAPCO
>
> <<<<<-----Original Message-----
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of KBToedirt@aol.com
> Subject: [oletrucks] Transmission and Clutch
>
> I am rebuilding the transmission on my 56 3100 Chevy. Does anybody know
> where to get some diagrams or pictures on how to put a 3-speed
transmission
> with overdrive back together? While I have it down, I am going to
replace
> the clutch. Would it be better to go with a new clutch or a
remanufactured
> clutch? Also, where is the best place to buy one? Thanks in advance for
> all
> of the help.
>
> Kent Butler>>>>>
>
>
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