69MyWay
Well-known member
Sometimes that is just how these kind of things go. As you know I am doing a six speed clutch change right now myself. In my case I have ditched the heavy dual mass flywheel in favor of a lighter one piece, a RAM brand high friction clutch, and a new six speed pressure plate. This kit comes with a special ball stud to reset the position of the clutch fork to make up the difference in flywheel thickness.
Anyway, I planned on initially spending about $300 for the conversion as the clutch disc and ball stud kit is $250, and I figured I would round up a used $50 1987-1988 4+3 vette flywheel.
Well, $250 for the kit, $220 for a NEW flywheel from G.M. (beats $800 for a new dual mass unit), and $220 for a new pressure plate as my old one had some serious signs of wear.
So, I totally blew the original budget, and I have yet to finish the job. So, if I break anything going back in, the cost just goes up.
Hang in there, they will get you straight eventually. I still have my doubts as well about a cracked housing, but stranger things have happened.
Anyway, I planned on initially spending about $300 for the conversion as the clutch disc and ball stud kit is $250, and I figured I would round up a used $50 1987-1988 4+3 vette flywheel.
Well, $250 for the kit, $220 for a NEW flywheel from G.M. (beats $800 for a new dual mass unit), and $220 for a new pressure plate as my old one had some serious signs of wear.
So, I totally blew the original budget, and I have yet to finish the job. So, if I break anything going back in, the cost just goes up.
Hang in there, they will get you straight eventually. I still have my doubts as well about a cracked housing, but stranger things have happened.