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WTB Dauntless Clutch Fork *original*

Discussion in 'Early CJ-5 and CJ-6 Classifieds' started by jeepstar, Sep 28, 2023.

  1. Oct 2, 2023
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Just doing more searching on my end. It looks like that is a Corvette Clutch fork. It was in a parts group that came with my 225 donor jeep. I guess it will not work. Unless it adds 50hP to the Dauntless. :)
     
  2. Oct 2, 2023
    Wmi68CJ5

    Wmi68CJ5 Let the Sun Shine!

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    Hey Dan,

    I think I bought an after market fork from you years ago. Do you remember if you ever ran it on a 225?
     
  3. Oct 2, 2023
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I wantto say the other fork i had i boguht from a vendor for the 225 but it was not needed and was in my pile of parts languishing. The one i have here is the only other one that I didnt buy.
     
  4. Oct 2, 2023
    jeepstar

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  5. Oct 10, 2023
    RedWing

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    how did the Luk Fork work for you?
     
  6. Oct 10, 2023
    jeepstar

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    FC work last night, wife time tonight, CJ work tomorrow after work. Will keep you posted
     
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  7. Oct 11, 2023
    jeepstar

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    I'd be hard pressed to see any difference other than it's a luk branded crown/omix fork. That being said, the forks didn't pop off of the pivot stud once during install. And I worked the bejeebus out of it while it was installed to see if I can pop it off while maniacally actuating the clutch fork, before I put the transmission up on the motor. And course with my luck it will pop off at the last moment, as I tighten the final bolt, causing me to either pop a blood vessel in my brain and die out of anger, or go buy a TJ.

    I may or may not need an oem fork, will keep you posted
     
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    jeepstar

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    Oops, pics:

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  9. Oct 11, 2023
    Twin2

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    my untrained eye
    looks the same to me
    but if it worked . good job (y)
     
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    RedWing

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    Sorry to hear it’s similar, but it’s working! Seems like a tighter spring fit than the Crown one I have. Thanks for the update!
     
  11. Oct 11, 2023
    timsresort

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    jeepstar

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    it looks the same, off angle as the crown unit was. maybe a little angle of the pic, but it looks the same as the crown/omix unit.
     
  13. Oct 11, 2023
    timsresort

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    So the same problem as the Crown one Sam won't sell any more? I wouldn't use it. At least he has been forthcoming about the problem. As he says-
    "If you buy elsewhere, please inspect before you install. The pivot spring must be perfectly centered side to side and the "V" part of the spring must bi-sect the ball cup perfectly. I'm 99.9% sure it will be defective."
    I am wondering why one couldn't remove the rivet, weld up the hole, re-drill, and re-install the spring in the correct orientation, being as no one has found a suitable replacement.
     
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