What name brand clutches are we using. I also had trouble with 3 rebuilts.
The machine shop that turned the flywheel (twice, after the first 2
clutches) said I needed to buy a new clutch. I did and its better but maybe
not as smooth as it could be.
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael and Stephany Zaic <mzaic@athens.net>
To: Kevin D. Pennell <oletwuk@fastrus.com>; Oletrucks
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Transmission and Clutch
> 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
> ----------
> > 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>>>>>
> >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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