Belizeit
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- River Ridge
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- La
What's on your Work Bench?
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laffman
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- Imlay City
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- MI
Nice Woody!!!
firefighter736
Basic User
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- Floyd
- State
- VA
Got the T177 installed with the new internal hydraulic throwout and twin sticks on the D300 and it didn't blow up instantly when firing it up or driving it around the shop back and forth. I guess we'll know if she'll hold together when I get going down the road. Did have a scary moment when I put the shifter back in and the transmission wouldn't shift at all. Turns out the shift forks were misaligned. A quick google and a screw driver and we were back in business.
- City
- Lewes
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- DE
What did you use? I could not find one to fit my T176.
firefighter736
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- City
- Floyd
- State
- VA
The RAM Clutches 78142. The collar of the bearing retainer on the T176/177 is 1.435" and this fit perfectly. I paired it up to the Wilwood 260-15098 master cylinder. No modifications needed, just measured and shimmed it like normal. The alignment stud that comes with it is the right pitch/length, as well.
I've got a T177/302 combo but it should work with any engine mated to the T176/T177 as long as you have 1.7" of distance between the bearing retainer face and your clutch fingers.
RAM Street Hydraulic Release Bearing Kit - Ford universal heavy duty - RAM Clutches
RAM hydraulic release bearings offer maximum flexibility when setting up the clutch release system in your early or late model car or truck. RAM heavy-duty hydraulic bearings use larger, more robust O-rings, providing the ultimate in durability and long life when compared to factory and other...
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- Lewes
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- DE
Thanks! If you knew the BS I went through trying to get a working clutch in my jeep. I'm running an Advance Adapter 71258 conversion bell housing to an SBC and never could get a working clutch that I was happy with, and Advance Adapter was no help. It's too late to take everything apart at this stage but I have added the info to my Jeep notes.The RAM Clutches 78142. The collar of the bearing retainer on the T176/177 is 1.435" and this fit perfectly. I paired it up to the Wilwood 260-15098 master cylinder. No modifications needed, just measured and shimmed it like normal. The alignment stud that comes with it is the right pitch/length, as well.
I've got a T177/302 combo but it should work with any engine mated to the T176/T177 as long as you have 1.7" of distance between the bearing retainer face and your clutch forks.
RAM Street Hydraulic Release Bearing Kit - Ford universal heavy duty - RAM Clutches
RAM hydraulic release bearings offer maximum flexibility when setting up the clutch release system in your early or late model car or truck. RAM heavy-duty hydraulic bearings use larger, more robust O-rings, providing the ultimate in durability and long life when compared to factory and other...
firefighter736
Basic User
- City
- Floyd
- State
- VA
Picked up these. Was disappointed they were legit flat and not more of a satin so we'll have to change that.
I currently have Wagon wheels with a set of OEM center caps. Are those easily sold? The wheels are in fine shape (they're painted black, though) but the centercaps could use some love.
firefighter736
Basic User
- City
- Floyd
- State
- VA
Thanks! If you knew the BS I went through trying to get a working clutch in my jeep. I'm running an Advance Adapter 71258 conversion bell housing to an SBC and never could get a working clutch that I was happy with, and Advance Adapter was no help. It's too late to take everything apart at this stage but I have added the info to my Jeep notes.
I went this direction because there are so many different SBF bellhousings and clutch setups...this seemed the easiest and since I already had the transmission out for the rebuild it was the time to make it happen. I exchanged several emails with the RAM Clutch support guys. They were always super fast to respond, gave me all of the bore and stroke info for my MC, and helped look at different options. Can't beat that it's made in the USA, too.
- City
- Livingston
- State
- AL
Finally wrapped up 8274 rebuild #1. Turned out pretty well for a 78 model- just need to wind it up and get it mounted. And a shout out to @Rosco1974 for the decals. They look great!
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- Livingston
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- AL
Thanks, and depending on the age, should have a three letter/digit date stamp that can be decoded. Mine is JG8, which corresponds (as I understand it) to J=month (10th letter, October), G is the working day of that month (not counting weekends - seventh day) and 8 corresponds with the year (78). Might be some confusion between the 70's and 80's on the year, but early models had a 'keyed' pinion gear, while Warn switched over to the splined version in the early 80's. Mine has a keyed pinion, so I'm pretty confident it's a 78 model.
Now, I'm a 8274 noobie, so if I've been misinformed on the above, someone chime in and let me know!
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- God's Country
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- AR
Got my rebuild kit yesterday. Which youtube video did you use?
firefighter736
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- Floyd
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- VA
- City
- Oklahoma City
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- OK
I have a few sets of SE turn signal lights if you or anyone is looking.
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- Livingston
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- AL
Those look awesome, PM sent! Thanks!
Belizeit
CJ-8 Member
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- River Ridge
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- La
PM sent