Topic: what clutch

[motoracer]

what is a good clutch to put in a 4 cyl truck. i put a stocker in it and it went out today only 3000 miles on it. 

[jimbo74]

FIRST, I THINK SOMETHING IS RONGIF YOU HAD ONLY 3K ON IT, LIEK IMPROPER INSTALL


I RAN THE MARLIN 1600 CLUTCH, NON CERAMIC, IT WAS AWESOME

[motoracer [OP]]

its been in the truck for 2 years but only got 3000 miles on the truck.  it worked good yesterday.but today it started sliping. slips when you get over 2500 rpm ,and lets out at top of pettal .

[jrock]

Adjust your clutch petal? It should let out about 1/2 way off the floor.

[79coyotefrg]

Ive been running a Marlin 1200 non ceramic clutch since 2002.  Ive put it through 'clutch hell' in that time pulling some enormous loads,  wheeling hard and daily driving and it is still holding GREAT

http://www.marlincrawler.com/clutch/heavy-duty/heavy-duty-clutch-kit-1200-lb


I chose Marlin because at the time with my 20/22R hybrid the stock clutches simply would not stand up.

[Cheesemaker]

I'm with Glen on this.  I've abused the crap out of mine, the 1,200# on a turbo flywheel.  I was pulling a log up on to the road, and I had a ton of traction, (loaded with about 1000# of wet wood, and 4 low) and the clutch would not slip.  All it did was stall out the motor. 

Make sure that the flywheel has a 0.026 step in it.  Marlin figured this out. 

[motoracer [OP]]

ok ill order a marlin clutcu for mine. i was looking at them, i just drive on blacktop and do mild offroad . but i have did a lot of mods to my truck. built the engine lockers front and rear and dual transfercase. so what would be the best cluth for my truck  `1200,1600,1800  ceramic or non ceramic ?

[David]

I put a Marlin 1600#  non-ceramic clutch and a Marlin flywheel in my 83 and am very happy with it.

[Cheesemaker]

I got the 1200# one, thinking that the clutch pedal would be too stiff with the 1600#.  But I wouldn't hesitate with the 1600# clutch any day.  And make sure you get the 0.026 step put into your flywheel.     

[Dirt Mover]

Whats up with the step? Never heard of it.

[jimbo74]

all flywheels have that step, it is the step where the teeth are and the face starts.....

[daniresch]

I also have marlin 1600# and am VERY happy with it. Noticed a huge difference on the trails, and I daily my truck no problem.

[Cheesemaker]

Whats up with the step? Never heard of it.

If you look at about 1.5-2" from the ring gear, you can see a "step."  the stepped area is where the clutch engages.  The very outer area, by the ring gear, is where the clutch housing mounts to.

[Monster Yota]

I have had great luck with the stock clutches,, both my 4runners have stock clutches with over 200,000miles and one with 250,000... The guy who owned my 85hilux be-for me was a idiot and the clutch was wasted,, i put a marlin 1600lb clutch in it when i built it and its great,, I have been really happy with it!