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04-29-2005, 07:57 PM
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Throwout Bearing ???
Is there a golden rule for which throwout bearing to use with the 2 different common styles of clutches? IE: short with diaphragm, long with Borg&Beck (3 finger) or does it vary with cars/trucks or 10/11/12 in applications. I would like to use this brand new clutch I have (11") from a '70 4-4-2, but I don't want to use the wrong TB. Any clutch gurus out there? Thanks, Hot Rod
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04-29-2005, 08:00 PM
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Still drivin' a Rat Rod
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If it needs the short one,a long one won't fit.
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04-29-2005, 08:54 PM
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That is a good question. I know by personal experience that you can install a long one in place of a short one as I did it. It makes the clutch partially disengaged and the truck will go but the clutch slips. I bought the long one based on the parts house recommendation and it was supposed to have worked with the diaphragm clutch. Well it did not work, and I don't know how to tell short of installing the clutch and checking before buttoning up. Otherwise if you buy a clutch kit, you should be all set.
Hopefully someone has a sure way of telling which one to use. Jim |
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04-29-2005, 10:07 PM
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If the diaphram fingers are "flat" use the long bearing, if the fingers form a cone shape pointing out, use the short bearing.
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04-29-2005, 10:21 PM
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That's great info, since my throwout bearing needs to be replaced also.
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04-29-2005, 10:57 PM
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Spend the extra dough,and get the "good" bearing.It's no fun changing a growler a few months down the road.Just did it,cheapo lasted 6 months.
Good info on the pressure plates 
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05-04-2005, 12:25 AM
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Anybody else?
Someone has got to know somebody who knows The Golden Rule of throwout bearings for Chevys. Anybody, Bueller, Anybody?
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05-11-2005, 12:20 AM
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