Need new Clutch, what should I get?

Chevyguy · 06-22-2001, 10:54 AM

There is a real good tech article on this site I used in combination with my Chiltons manual to do my Clutch/Trans swap. I got the FMS flywheel (mine had been turned once already) and A-302 Clutch, new cable pilot bearing and throwout bearing. Should have gotten a new clutch fork ( summit sells a fork and new cable combo for $45 or so). Get all the parts from Jegs or Summit. I got mine from a local FMS dealer ( Forte's) and paid about $40 more so I could get the stuff right away.

The plastic alignment tool cost all of $1.95 at Auto Zone they had the throwout bearing, pilot bearing and removal tool( dont even think about pushing it out with grease

You have to drop the H pipe so maybe a good time to replace, we needed lots of torching to get my bolts off all the header studs were toast. The tranny is plenty heavy and is a pain to re-fill some type of hand held pump is needed( I almost drilled a access hole in the tunnel

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Frank W
90 5.0 LX coupe Daily driver. Silencer removed, K&N filter. Flexalite fan, 3 core radiator. FMS flywheel and Clutch, FMS blue wires Energy Suspension end links
88 Notch 2.3L 5 speed Parts/beater car My two Notchbacks

74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 Finally fixed getting a 454 to put in garage
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06-22-2001, 10:54 AM	#9
Chevyguy Backyard Mechanic/Chemist Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Acton MA USA Posts: 435	There is a real good tech article on this site I used in combination with my Chiltons manual to do my Clutch/Trans swap. I got the FMS flywheel (mine had been turned once already) and A-302 Clutch, new cable pilot bearing and throwout bearing. Should have gotten a new clutch fork ( summit sells a fork and new cable combo for $45 or so). Get all the parts from Jegs or Summit. I got mine from a local FMS dealer ( Forte's) and paid about $40 more so I could get the stuff right away. The plastic alignment tool cost all of $1.95 at Auto Zone they had the throwout bearing, pilot bearing and removal tool( dont even think about pushing it out with grease You have to drop the H pipe so maybe a good time to replace, we needed lots of torching to get my bolts off all the header studs were toast. The tranny is plenty heavy and is a pain to re-fill some type of hand held pump is needed( I almost drilled a access hole in the tunnel ------------------ Frank W 90 5.0 LX coupe Daily driver. Silencer removed, K&N filter. Flexalite fan, 3 core radiator. FMS flywheel and Clutch, FMS blue wires Energy Suspension end links 88 Notch 2.3L 5 speed Parts/beater car My two Notchbacks 74 Chevy Laguna Type S-3 305 Finally fixed getting a 454 to put in garage <A HREF="http://www.chevellepages.com/folingo" TARGET=_blank>www.chevellepages.