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4-cyl clutch mystery solved

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by michigan_pinstripes, Mar 24, 2005.

  1. michigan_pinstripes

    michigan_pinstripes I'm not lost, I'm wandering

    I stopped by Willy's Overland yesterday to finally get my clutch parts for Putt Putt. We couldn't figure out my pressure plate as it was a larger diameter :? Bob then asked Dennis who is the old Jeep guru there. He immediately recognized that my weird looking pressure plate is actually a rare 4 cyl 9-1/4" HD clutch option!

    This larger "Borg-Beck" pressure plate is actually not rare as it was common in heavier 1 ton Jeep trucks. What really makes it rare is my 4-cyl flywheel that is drilled to accomodate the bigger hardware. Dennis said it was a little known option back then mainly for the agriculture/farm Jeeps.

    Dennis coached me through re-insallation tips like replacing my wasted pilot bushing and carrier bearing.

    Will be ready for Tellico!!
     
    michigan_pinstripes, Mar 24, 2005
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  2. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    That's good! You just can't beat someone being able to just look at something old and know what's up.
     
    Glenn, Mar 24, 2005
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