OK...sure i could have searched but I am on a short break at work...

Anyway I have to replace my transmission in my '81 Trekker so thought while it is out might as well to the flywheel and replace the clutch.

Looking for recommendations on what to replace it with.

Truck is a 1981 5 Speed, 5.29's, 35's, dual cases and is used off road.

Thanks

 

Marlin--But of course---wait---wait------could you please pass the Marlin Clutch--but of course :

 

I've had hard feelings with him when I did mine, because of my own stupid reasons.

If I did the swap again i'd do Aisin OEM.

I have 4.88's 35's and single t-case.

 

Stick with the OEM one, and ordering from Wabbit is gonna be your best bet.

Though, it might take more than 20 minutes for him to ship it, so if you need it by saturday morning, you are SOL. Just text him a nasty message when he isn't waiting by the computer for your order

 

I figured if I needed it by tonight, ordering it tomorrow morning might get me free shipping? ... wait does that make sense .....

 

marlin hd ftw

 

It does if your name is Chris

 

thanks Brian...will probably be placing an order soon. sold some crap on ebay so will have a few bucks soon.

I can't send Brian a nasty message, I might be hurt by an insensitive reply.
But if I don't receive my clutch before I pay for it I will be really pissed off and start a thread on every forum that I can find.
Will I get any sympathy on a mitsubishi forum?

thanks for the recommendations..

picking up the transmission in the morning

 

Going to take pics and a write up?

 

my last 2 trucks i've always went to napa and got the cheapest they had, havent had a problem yet.

 

sure...will try to do that

 

With the power and gearing we all run in these trucks, you likely won't ever have a problem either.

The clutch disc is the part that takes all of the abuse from slipping (during take-off), and the pressure plate is the part that holds the power. For a motor running much higher than stock power levels, consider upgrading the pressure plate, but fur near stock motors, don't bother. As for the clutch disc, consider a typical application for an offroading truck. You're running low range, or even double low, with really short gears in the diffs. The actual load on the motor is very minimal. Typically, the clutch is just let right up, and the truck is idled around. With really low gearing ranges, there is little to no slipping happening to the clutch disc at all. A stock disc will last forever in this sort of application. If you were maybe being really agressive, say at a drag strip, then consider going with something more exotic.

 

I have a luk gold plus in my truck, and it's been real good to me, the pedal is heavy as hell though.

 

I just slapped a cheap clutch from Carquest in my turbo a couple months ago. It's been holding up great even after a few drag runs! I was looking at getting one from Marlin but wanted really smooth engagement so I decided to just go with a cheap one.

 

cheapo + turbo = thats going to last you pretty long

 

hmm, my marlin engages really smooth.

 

A few people suggested using one from autozone or checkers as theirs have held up for a long time. I'm not hard on clutches so it should suit me fine. I've heard from some friends that the marlin doesn't engage as smoothly as the oem ones. That is why I didn't want to go with one of theirs. I drive in heavy traffic everyday to get to work and it sucks bad enough driving a manual in it.

 

marlins pressure plate is designed to be smooth and easy with more clamping pressure over stock, and it is!

but like you said its not needed, so might as well save some $$..

 

Ceramic clutch in my 84 ext cab came with a 1600 lb pressure plate (or whatever it is)

OEM stock clutch in my 85 ext cab with a stock pressure plate (like 700 lb I think)

I much prefer the stock clutch. Both shift smoothly but the ceramic clutch is either on or off, no riding the clutch and the pedal is MUCH harder to push (hurts my old knee).

I much prefer a stock clutch and never had any problems, on or off-road.

 

I have a 3200lb pressure plate in my car if you think your 1600lb is bad