 Buying a Clutch Kit from Schucks?, Is this a bad idea? |
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| Eric Taylor |
 Jul 22 2003, 12:06 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Newport, OR/Eugene Oregon- UO Member No.: 770  |
I've got to replace the clutch in the 1.7 , but I don't plan to be using that engine for much longer than a year. Hopefully I will be rebuliding the 2.0 out of the wreck and putting it in there. SO I just taked to schucks and they have a clutch kit for $79. Pelican's 20 piece is $329. So what i'm wondering is would it be stupid to put in the cheaper one? If I were to get the 20 piece the idea would be to pull that when I rebuild the 2.0 and put it in with the 2.0.
Thanks, Eric (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| Brad Roberts |
Jul 22 2003, 12:17 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Buy the cheapy and just "get buy" with that.
Clutch discs are clutch discs... B |
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 22 2003, 12:21 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Bullshit....when I was younger, I used to get the rebuilt cheapo clutches for my bugs and they lasted 1/10 of the time the real ones did. Especially if you have a more than stock hp. I learned real quick to not scimp on clutch and trans parts....
Only benefit is that you get real fast dropping yer motor..... |
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| Eric Taylor |
Jul 22 2003, 12:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Newport, OR/Eugene Oregon- UO Member No.: 770 |
Thanks for the advice, but I guess I had a missunderstanding (sp) with the guy on the phone , because I just called to order it, and the kit is really $629- ouch. Well I guess Pelican is pretty competivally priced.
Eroc |
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| Lawrence |
Jul 22 2003, 12:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None  |
I suspect that your FLAPS doesn't carry all the bushings, seals, etc that come with the Pelican kit.
I'm a cheap SOB. I admit it. But I freaking HATE doing a job twice. If it was me, and I was going to get a 2.0 motor, then get the 20 piece kit. Call around, though, and check prices. Both HPH and Paragon were very reasonable. Oh, get the 6 spring clutch disc, too. -Rusty (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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| Alfred |
Jul 22 2003, 12:41 PM
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I think many of those retailers get their parts from Beck Arnley so it's not all bad.
Alfred |
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| Brad Roberts |
Jul 22 2003, 12:42 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Mike... when you where younger.. they didn have a clue. Times have changed. Socal rebuilders use 2-3 different places.. the primary one being "Clutchmasters"
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| Eric Taylor |
Jul 22 2003, 01:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Newport, OR/Eugene Oregon- UO Member No.: 770 |
Thanks for all the info, I just ordered pelican's 20 piece plus all the shift bushing's for the tail shifter. Hopfeully when I'm done this thing will shift pretty well. I won't hold my breath (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) .
Eric, |
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| ChrisReale |
Jul 22 2003, 01:17 PM
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Sleazy Group: Members Posts: 2,665 Joined: 20-January 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 176 |
Why dont you swap the side shifter on your wreck to your new 1.7?
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| Eric Taylor |
Jul 22 2003, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 1-June 03 From: Newport, OR/Eugene Oregon- UO Member No.: 770 |
Eveuently I will, but I'll do that when I drop the 2.0 in and have to change the engine bar, linkage etc. already.
Eric |
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