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New clutch

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:41 am
by Aris
Hey all

Did the clutch (GQ, gas-converted TB42, stock drivetrain) the other day, looking to get it replaced.

I'm looking for the biggest heavy duty mother that'll fit in my truck.

Did some phone calls to get some quotes, got proposals for an Excedy (hope I spelled it right) Safari and PVR clutches. Are they good?

Can someone please tell me some recommended makes & models I should be looking out for?

Also, I have an issue with towing it back to base - several hundred k's on the M1. A friend is giving me his 80 series (yes, I know it's a patrol forum, don't stone me.. It's what I got ;-)), so I just need some legit tow means.

I fished about for a low-loader for hire, but nobody seems to be hiring big ones that can take a 2.5 ton truck (the biggest I found was 1.5T). Can anyone help here and point me to someplace that does?

Alternatively, an acquaintance offered to lend me his (non-steerable) A-Frame (the kind that requires a second driver in the car being towed to steer and break). Is using it legit (if cops catch me on the freeway, do I have it coming?)

Also, is towing a 2.3 Ton patrol (on a <1Ton low oader) using a 2.5 ton cruiser legit?

Any other recommendations?

Thanks!

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:58 pm
by duncan
Go for a heavy duty Daiken clutch ran mine for a couple of years twin locked on 38s transfercase gears and 4.625 diffs was great no of 4 other people running this clutch one with a v8 diesal who nos were the loud peddle is

Re: New clutch

Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:09 pm
by JOHNZ
Aris wrote:Hey all

Did the clutch (GQ, gas-converted TB42, stock drivetrain) the other day, looking to get it replaced.

I'm looking for the biggest heavy duty mother that'll fit in my truck.

Did some phone calls to get some quotes, got proposals for an Excedy (hope I spelled it right) Safari and PVR clutches. Are they good?

Can someone please tell me some recommended makes & models I should be looking out for?

Also, I have an issue with towing it back to base - several hundred k's on the M1. A friend is giving me his 80 series (yes, I know it's a patrol forum, don't stone me.. It's what I got ;-)), so I just need some legit tow means.

I fished about for a low-loader for hire, but nobody seems to be hiring big ones that can take a 2.5 ton truck (the biggest I found was 1.5T). Can anyone help here and point me to someplace that does?

Alternatively, an acquaintance offered to lend me his (non-steerable) A-Frame (the kind that requires a second driver in the car being towed to steer and break). Is using it legit (if cops catch me on the freeway, do I have it coming?)

Also, is towing a 2.3 Ton patrol (on a <1Ton low oader) using a 2.5 ton cruiser legit?

Any other recommendations?

Thanks!
just fitted a safari tuff clutch to my 100 series & man has it got some bite they go for $520 for full kit

Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:13 pm
by turbogu
I just put a custom made one from direct clutch services in qld in my gu after a few recomendations of this forum, its a twin diaphragm clutch with and excedy plate, 3400 pound clamp pressure and it bites like all hell, bit grabby to start with for a daily car but now its settled in its great, good clutch and cheap

there no# is 07)3862 2680

cheers sean