You get what you pay for.
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Fletcher wrote:
>
> Last night I took off from an intersection quick and the engine spun fast,
> and the jeep moved slow. On a quiet street I could hear the metal on metal
> sound of a thin clutch plate. The adjustment still feels perfect, so it is
> new clutch time for me. Question is should I spend a little extra for a
> name brand CenterForce I clutch for the ~$130 plus extra parts? How about
> the CenterForce II for ~$200 plus extra parts? Or should I get one from a
> local parts store for ~$130 that include all the parts including bearings,
> and cheapy tool? I am have the 258 engine, T5, D300, 32" tires (soon to be
> 33"), and 4.10 gears in an 83 CJ7. Can I get better life expectance out of
> a little better clutch? Or is the basic CenterForce the same as any other
> over-the-counter clutch?

 

You get what you pay for.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Fletcher wrote:
>
> Last night I took off from an intersection quick and the engine spun fast,
> and the jeep moved slow. On a quiet street I could hear the metal on metal
> sound of a thin clutch plate. The adjustment still feels perfect, so it is
> new clutch time for me. Question is should I spend a little extra for a
> name brand CenterForce I clutch for the ~$130 plus extra parts? How about
> the CenterForce II for ~$200 plus extra parts? Or should I get one from a
> local parts store for ~$130 that include all the parts including bearings,
> and cheapy tool? I am have the 258 engine, T5, D300, 32" tires (soon to be
> 33"), and 4.10 gears in an 83 CJ7. Can I get better life expectance out of
> a little better clutch? Or is the basic CenterForce the same as any other
> over-the-counter clutch?

 

You get what you pay for.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Fletcher wrote:
>
> Last night I took off from an intersection quick and the engine spun fast,
> and the jeep moved slow. On a quiet street I could hear the metal on metal
> sound of a thin clutch plate. The adjustment still feels perfect, so it is
> new clutch time for me. Question is should I spend a little extra for a
> name brand CenterForce I clutch for the ~$130 plus extra parts? How about
> the CenterForce II for ~$200 plus extra parts? Or should I get one from a
> local parts store for ~$130 that include all the parts including bearings,
> and cheapy tool? I am have the 258 engine, T5, D300, 32" tires (soon to be
> 33"), and 4.10 gears in an 83 CJ7. Can I get better life expectance out of
> a little better clutch? Or is the basic CenterForce the same as any other
> over-the-counter clutch?

 

Probably, the same reason most truckers don't use the clutch,
except stopped, then just long enough to slip it out of neutral.
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Robert Bills wrote:
>
> Maybe, maybe not. I ran a CenterForce clutch once. Didn't really like the
> pedal feel offroad, and changed it out for a "regular" clutch last year when I
> had to replace the throwout bearing. No regrets so far.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

Probably, the same reason most truckers don't use the clutch,
except stopped, then just long enough to slip it out of neutral.
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Robert Bills wrote:
>
> Maybe, maybe not. I ran a CenterForce clutch once. Didn't really like the
> pedal feel offroad, and changed it out for a "regular" clutch last year when I
> had to replace the throwout bearing. No regrets so far.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

Probably, the same reason most truckers don't use the clutch,
except stopped, then just long enough to slip it out of neutral.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Robert Bills wrote:
>
> Maybe, maybe not. I ran a CenterForce clutch once. Didn't really like the
> pedal feel offroad, and changed it out for a "regular" clutch last year when I
> had to replace the throwout bearing. No regrets so far.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

Can I come over and get that CenterForce from you?

I have one in my CJ, and I like the way it grabs. I can make it slip if I
want, but I have a 73 Crawl Ratio, so slipping it doesn't happen very often.
When I need to slip it, I just put in in 1st and LO range, and let her rip.
I scream into motion at a blinding 1/2 mph.



"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20031015172439.12785.00000411@mb-m19.aol.com...
> >Can I get better life expectance out of
> >a little better clutch?
>
> Maybe, maybe not. I ran a CenterForce clutch once. Didn't really like
the
> pedal feel offroad, and changed it out for a "regular" clutch last year
when I
> had to replace the throwout bearing. No regrets so far.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

Can I come over and get that CenterForce from you?

I have one in my CJ, and I like the way it grabs. I can make it slip if I
want, but I have a 73 Crawl Ratio, so slipping it doesn't happen very often.
When I need to slip it, I just put in in 1st and LO range, and let her rip.
I scream into motion at a blinding 1/2 mph.



"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20031015172439.12785.00000411@mb-m19.aol.com...
> >Can I get better life expectance out of
> >a little better clutch?
>
> Maybe, maybe not. I ran a CenterForce clutch once. Didn't really like
the
> pedal feel offroad, and changed it out for a "regular" clutch last year
when I
> had to replace the throwout bearing. No regrets so far.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

Can I come over and get that CenterForce from you?

I have one in my CJ, and I like the way it grabs. I can make it slip if I
want, but I have a 73 Crawl Ratio, so slipping it doesn't happen very often.
When I need to slip it, I just put in in 1st and LO range, and let her rip.
I scream into motion at a blinding 1/2 mph.



"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:20031015172439.12785.00000411@mb-m19.aol.com...
> >Can I get better life expectance out of
> >a little better clutch?
>
> Maybe, maybe not. I ran a CenterForce clutch once. Didn't really like
the
> pedal feel offroad, and changed it out for a "regular" clutch last year
when I
> had to replace the throwout bearing. No regrets so far.
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

I'm running a C.F. Duel friction and I can say that after using it for 80K +
miles, the pedel is just a touch stiffer than stock (manual linkage)....not by
much at all. Although you shouldn't do it, I can slip this clutch all day and
it won't smoke/burn...it's really something else. Bad news is the price and
I've had a slight vibration since installed....the ring holding the weights on
mine is always off to one side and not centered.....that, I don't like.
Now my buddy went with a $150 autozone clutch kit and hates it.. it slips and
if you look at it wrong, it smokes.
I need to replace mine now as well....any thoughts on the Hays kits???