New clutch

[bluewv]

Hello all , I need help to find the right master clutch set for my M35a2 1982 ldt 465 engine. There is a lot of them on ebay but I wanted other people's input before I bought one. Thank you.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I'd check with Teds trucks down in Nc, they have always been fair with me.

If you search 231556054044 in egay, you will find a good kit.

 

[rustystud]

Just make sure you get a "ceramic" clutch plate and not the fiber one. There are still people trying to sell there "NOS" fiber plates.

 

[country]

we can help and we have everything in-stock and ready to ship
please give bill in our office a call directly at 215-332-0500 or email him at bill@easternsurplus.net

thanks
dave
www.easternsurplus.net

 

[chestypuller1371]

how can you tell fiber from the ceramic?

what kit did you und up using? anyone just reuse the pressure plate? is there a more desirable pressure plate 3 or 4 finger?

 

[rustystud]

how can you tell fiber from the ceramic?

what kit did you und up using? anyone just reuse the pressure plate? is there a more desirable pressure plate 3 or 4 finger?

The best clutch plate would be the 6 disc model for the 5 ton, but the next best would be the 5 disc model. The best clutch pressure plate is a toss-up. The standard 4 finger model is a good unit, it just needs to be adjusted. The 3 finger model is also good and more then likely you will not have to adjust it. It also handles being out of adjustment better then the 4 finger one which has a tendency to break fingers when out of adjustment. As far as "reusing" a pressure plate that is a bad idea. They tend to get hot-spots and will cause either a grabby or a slipping clutch.
The way to tell a ceramic from fiber clutch is the ceramic looks like metal, while the fiber looks like normal brake lining.

 

[FloridaAKM]

How does your truck drive with the newly installed clutch?

 

[Wildchild467]

I am in the process of putting a new clutch in my truck as well. I have the 3 finger stamped pressure plate and 6 puck ceramic clutch disk. Ill drop the flywheel off to be machined today and I have a new ring gear on order as well. My ring gear was chewed up in a couple spots which explains why I had one rebuilt starter grind a couple times. now I know why it acted up and its actually a good starter.