g360 clutch?
11-08-2010, 07:53 PM
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g360 clutch?
ok guys my a518 is outa commission and i have all the parts to do the swap but i need a clutch
1. what kind of clutch for towing and daily driving?
2. will the g360 fit without mod. to the tunnel?
1. what kind of clutch for towing and daily driving?
2. will the g360 fit without mod. to the tunnel?
11-08-2010, 08:04 PM
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Yes it will fit but you will have to modify the tunnul by cutting a hole
. As for a clutch, the best one is a Sachs K0087-01. OEM for our trucks and without question will last as long as the truck. I just bought a donor truck with 551K on the odometer and was told it was the factory clutch. Hard for me to believe to but why would they lie about it being factory? If they would lie they would say it was new, Right. Just my opinion.
. As for a clutch, the best one is a Sachs K0087-01. OEM for our trucks and without question will last as long as the truck. I just bought a donor truck with 551K on the odometer and was told it was the factory clutch. Hard for me to believe to but why would they lie about it being factory? If they would lie they would say it was new, Right. Just my opinion.
11-08-2010, 09:08 PM
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13" is OEM to first gens. Second gens got the smaller clutch and light thin stamped steel pp. The factory Sachs clutch is 13" with a heavy cast iron pp. To each thier own. I just purchased a brand new Sachs kit for my Ramcharger project. $420 shipped to my door. My brother will be the first to tell you to stay away from cheap clutches. We installed a cheap, second gen style clutch. It lasted 18k. The weakest link to a Sachs kit is the release bearing. I had to replace the kit in my truck because it started squiling like a stuck pig. But that was at 148k towing miles. Not lets take the truck to wal mart and get groceries miles. To each thier own. You should get a mix crowd on here. Fact is if your truck is close to factory. You will never hurt a Sachs kit. If its 700ft-lbs go a different route.
11-09-2010, 07:51 AM
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I did the swap not too long ago.
Like said, the Getrag fits just fine in the tunnel. Better actually than the 518, because you can get rid of some of those extra lines and such.
Things to consider:
I found it easier to bolt the Getrag and the 205 up together and then stick them up in the truck. I found that a ATV jack worked the best to get it up in there, with a few pieces of wood to help balance it. I liked to already have the tranny and TC bolted to the rear cross member, which is slightly beefier for the 360 than the 518.
Make sure you do a little reading about centering the adapter plate on the motor, and I'd recommend installing the flywheel and pressure plate and and then starting it up before bolting the Getrag and everything to it. Make sure everything is balanced and good to go.
I had the best luck putting my floor jack under the engine and the atv jack under the tranny and then when it comes time to slide it together, expect a headache. You need to get the input shaft through the clutch and then into the pilot bearing/bushing...which can be a feat in itself. Taking the boot off the belhousing where the clutch goes thru for a visual and using the clutch arm to move the TOB into place certainly helps.
Do you have a driveshaft or your driveshaft modified yet? The Getrag and the 518 are definitely different lengths.
Like said, the Getrag fits just fine in the tunnel. Better actually than the 518, because you can get rid of some of those extra lines and such.
Things to consider:
I found it easier to bolt the Getrag and the 205 up together and then stick them up in the truck. I found that a ATV jack worked the best to get it up in there, with a few pieces of wood to help balance it. I liked to already have the tranny and TC bolted to the rear cross member, which is slightly beefier for the 360 than the 518.
Make sure you do a little reading about centering the adapter plate on the motor, and I'd recommend installing the flywheel and pressure plate and and then starting it up before bolting the Getrag and everything to it. Make sure everything is balanced and good to go.
I had the best luck putting my floor jack under the engine and the atv jack under the tranny and then when it comes time to slide it together, expect a headache. You need to get the input shaft through the clutch and then into the pilot bearing/bushing...which can be a feat in itself. Taking the boot off the belhousing where the clutch goes thru for a visual and using the clutch arm to move the TOB into place certainly helps.
Do you have a driveshaft or your driveshaft modified yet? The Getrag and the 518 are definitely different lengths.
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