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Oct 11, 2004 | 10:52 AM

stlthf1

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Replacing Clutch

I'm helping another member replace his clutch on his 1980 F-150 with an 300 cid I6. The tranny is 4 speed and 4th is overdrive (3rd is 1:1). How difficult is it to get out? Any special tools needed? Any suggestion would be great help.

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Jon

Oct 11, 2004 | 03:00 PM

Oscar Meier

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Not really - once you get under there it's pretty stright forward.

Oct 11, 2004 | 03:28 PM

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Good deal! Thanks!

Oct 11, 2004 | 03:48 PM

Oscar Meier

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I should have mentioned that you'll need a clutch alignment tool - that should come with the new clutch. You should also have the flywheel face resurfaced/turned at a machine shop.

Oct 11, 2004 | 04:02 PM

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Got it covered. Thanks.

Oct 11, 2004 | 09:16 PM

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From: Rose City, MI

what else helped me was putting the front end up on a set of ramps. something else that might make it ezer is to remove the tranny cross member to make it ezer to get out. i removed the floor pan istead of the cross memeber and its a bit more work and lots more fun to get back in. also when you take the flywheel off put some red thread locker on the flywheel bolts.