No clutch pressure

[wretched73]

I was driving out of my development today and went to shift into second... the clutch just dropped straight to the floor and flops around, made this weird freaking clunk sound, from what im guessing the master cylinder is shot

Anyone have any advice on how to change one? Or if it could be something different?

I have an '83 with a t-5

[JSPERFORMANCE]

wasnt 83 a z bar set up or is yours hydraulic? if it is hydro I would check the slave first.

[deadtrend1]

maybe the clip that holds the pedal to the push rod broke and the pedal fell off the pin. Happened once on my 91.

Pull the panel under the dash and look.

[//<86TA>\\]

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the 83 is a mechanical clutch, z-bar setup. something either broke or the pedal came appart
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[wretched73]

thanks guys, im taking it apart in a few minutes, if anyone is bored feel free to swing by haha, just give me a shout (908) 246-4948

[wretched73]

Ok went underneath and found out its either the throwout bearing or something retarded in the clutch assembly, so i figured i'd replace the clutch since i have to drop the trans. Anyone have any advice on a good clutch brand? Or what to get? Im hoping to get a stage 2

[Pampered-Z]

Been to many years, I can't remember the part, but in my 84 W/355 engine making about 375-400HP and I used a Zoom clutch. Worked fine: I managed to brake every part of the drive train behind, but the clutch held up fine.

[bubba428]

Zoom clutches are pretty beast

[BonzoHansen]

Originally Posted by bubba428

Zoom clutches are pretty beast

Is that good?

[deadtrend1]

Zoom is what I have in my 96. I have a RAM HD new in the box that I haven't used yet. But it seems to look the same as the zoom.

[//<86TA>\\]

i have a zoom kevlar clutch, break in time it a bit long, about700 miles, but its great, great feel and has great holding power
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[wretched73]

ok, sounds good, i really appreciate all your guys input

i was looking at this clutch for my setup, i want a clutch that will hold up to at least 400hp because i hope to be getting around that with the engine i'm building up, any advice would be much appreciated

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...0&autoview=sku

and any advice on what to do about a flywheel? should i just get mine resurfaced? or get something new?

[//<86TA>\\]

^thats my clutch, its a good one, just like i said it takes a 700 mile break in period.

I bought my flywheel from AMS racing, they sell on ebay and have a website, but they dont have much on their site, probably have to call them or email. I bought a 153 tooth billet steel 22lb flywheel from them for about 120 bux. You should need one for a 2pc rear main. I found that their customer service was top notch. I had a problem, the wheel was drilled wrong, manufacturing error, they sent me a new wheel and even pain return postage fopr the bad one.

With any kind of performance increases i would stay away from a stock wheel, especially a resurfaced one.
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[wretched73]

alright. thanks ill definitely look into one

[V]

www.textralia.com not sure if they make one for your application though
i love mine, (ls1/ls6/ls7 based)

edit, just looked, they only make for LS based

[wretched73]

haha well thanks for the effort!

[wretched73]

Ok so i finally took the bell housing off and realized the clutch fork broke. I looked on summit and jegs, even year one, and i couldnt find the right fork. On Summit they had one but it was up till the '81 model. Does anyone know if this would fit? or did they change the style in '82?

[//<86TA>\\]

its a specific fork, ebay, or you can get the from the stealership, thats where i got mine.
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[wretched73]

awesome, another humble trip to the stealership, hahah but thanks!

[Slow96LT1]

Originally Posted by deadtrend1

Zoom is what I have in my 96. I have a RAM HD new in the box that I haven't used yet. But it seems to look the same as the zoom.

dont use the ram hd had 2 in my car and the disk on both them came apart within a month

[Slow96LT1]

go to a real part store not az or pepboy a real one that carry dormen i used to work at a part store and dorman has a whole line of clutch forks that are new and for many car befor the stealership

[wretched73]

went to the hell hole today, the guy at the parts counter (believe his name is dave) was a complete douche, talked to me like i was retarded and was all frustrated that my car was old, i guess

He looked up the clutch fork.... discontinued...

Asked about speedo gears... Well lets just say he didnt even bother looking for them, he decided he had better things to do and would call and let me know

[//<86TA>\\]

well thats about par.
good luck with speedo gears from the dealer, they always F them up, even when you have the part numbers

i got my clutch fork from Flemington about a year ago, it may be discontinued, but that doesnt mean its not available if they take the time to look for more than a second.

[sweetbmxrider]

i had this really sweet place that carries speedo gears. if i remember tomorrow, i'll look for the paper. they are an NJ based tranny shop and are really cool/good guys to deal with.

[wretched73]

O and he claimed he looked to see if any other dealer had it in stock but said none did, so....i guess i'll just search every place on the internet until i find something that i can at least rig to work