Author Topic: L50 into a 20R engine? (Read 1370 times)

Mnmstoy · « **on:** Feb 10, 2006, 04:21:08 PM »

I plan on getting one (L50) in a week. My question before I buy a new clutch is....Do I buy one for a L43 that was from my stock 20R engine or do I get one for A L50 which I plan on getting. IS their any difference between the two on spline count? I really want things to go well while I put it in. Someone said that I will need two longer bolts for the bottom part of the bell housing. What length and size would that be and If I would be able to pick it up at napa or Autozone? I plan on reusing my stock pressure plate just get it resurfaced and I don't know the diameter of it. I thought I read about different size clutches.
Any help?
Thanks,
Mike
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79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 10, 2006, 04:34:05 PM »

cool another dude from TEXAS

both trannies have the same spline count, but with the tires i see in your pic you will be roasting clutches in a 2-3 month basis

i had a L43 and now have a L50, make sure you get the clutch fork from the L50 , you can use the fork from the 43 but the pivot ball will have to be "modified"

i run a 1200 Marlin NON ceramic, best $185 i ever spent and i have 30,000 miles on it

oh yea

Mnmstoy · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 10, 2006, 05:17:14 PM »

Quote from: 79Coyotefrg on Feb 10, 2006, 04:34:05 PM

but with the tires i see in your pic you will be roasting clutches in a 2-3 month basis

That is the conventional clutch right?
I have been running my 33's for about two years now. I have open diffs and use to wheel about once a month. Clutch still feels good. I know I smoked it one time. Anyway, I'm not worried about roasting it. Seems my wheeling has become less and less. I might have to order the clutch from Marlin. just wondering if I look up something in relating to having a 20r engine or L50 tranny?

Thanks 79Coyotefrg for your reply,
Mike

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 10, 2006, 05:29:49 PM »

the 20 R and early 22R are identical, i run a 81 22R block with my 79 20R head and a LCEngineering.com stage 2 racing cam

anyway just order for your 20R it will work regardless

oh and post up man, we havent seen you here in months

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 10, 2006, 05:31:03 PM »

btw we have more guys in SanAntonio Swampy and i think speeddemon are around SA

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