by liftarc » Mon Apr 25, 2016 6:36 pm
So I got my trans back. Top cover was good, input shaft was toast, pitting and chunks of teeth gone. New input, new syncros, new bearings....more than I wanted to spend but glad its done. I have some pictures but photobucket isnt cooperating so Ill have to try again later maybe.
Parts rig had a stock 13" Sachs clutch. The pilot bushing is so wore out and sloppy its no wonder why the input was trashed in a trans that otherwise looked pretty good overall.
I know I want to go to a sealed bearing on the pilot, I dont mind the machine work, but I havent been able to finds a Sachs clutch set. I have seen that the South Bend setup (13125-OKHD) includes a flywheel with pilot bearing. I originally budgeted $1k for clutch expecting to go with a SB setup but after reading reviews Im not so sure, seems theres a significant portion of guys that regret buying them. Idk if thats mostly just the guys overclutching their application but with the trans going overbudget Id like to save on the clutch if I can.
Im wondering if a Sachs clutch kit is available or is there a recomended OE replacement that is of equal quality? Im not liking the idea of a cheepo parts house set, Id rather buy the SB.
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