clutch recommendations

[Ranman72]

I have a 68 510 with an l20b in it 

do you guys have any recommendations on a clutch kit (IE what brands are good these days )

 

or who is better 

Exedy 

Beck Arnley etc 

I figure a 76 620 truck has the L20 and would get something to fit that but I am not sure what the best brand for the money is 

Thanks 

 

[datsunaholic]

First you have to determine what size clutch you have now.  There were 2 sizes of L20B clutches and they aren't interchangeable.

[russaroll]

Exedy 06004 is what's on my 72 wagon w/L20b. Works great.

[Ranman72]

I will verify the size and look into Exedy 

Thanks

[CrazyHawaiian760]

Center Force is the way to go.

[Eomund]

Exedy is one of the best priced clutch kits out there. What I have on my L20b and my KA24. I have absolutely tortured the one on the KA and it's still going strong. And this is just the stage 1 organic.

 

If this is for the street, you don't want to go much harder of a clutch as it will chatter and just down right kill your leg.

[Ranman72]

Exedy is one of the best priced clutch kits out there. What I have on my L20b and my KA24. I have absolutely tortured the one on the KA and it's still going strong. And this is just the stage 1 organic.

 

If this is for the street, you don't want to go much harder of a clutch as it will chatter and just down right kill your leg.

thanks 

whatever clutch is in it chatters but I think its a nissan disk 

while changing the tranny I will put a new clutch in and hope that goes away 

[JoeCool]

Forget the Beck Arnley. Had one fail me in less than a year. Replaced it with an Exedy.

 

If you ordered the Exedy through Autozone's website with discount code "20SAVINGS" which takes 20% off it comes to $263.99... not bad! Regular price is $330. Well, at least that is for mine...

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1980-Nissan-Datsun-720-Truck-2WD/Clutch-Set-Performance/_/N-im0wtZa04qa?filterByKeyWord=clutch&fromString=search

[datzenmike]

thanks 

whatever clutch is in it chatters but I think its a nissan disk 

while changing the tranny I will put a new clutch in and hope that goes away 

 

Replace the pilot bushing and resurface the flywheel next time.

[russaroll]

Forget the Beck Arnley. Had one fail me in less than a year. Replaced it with an Exedy.

 

If you ordered the Exedy through Autozone's website with discount code "20SAVINGS" which takes 20% off it comes to $263.99... not bad! Regular price is $330. Well, at least that is for mine...

 

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/1980-Nissan-Datsun-720-Truck-2WD/Clutch-Set-Performance/_/N-im0wtZa04qa?filterByKeyWord=clutch&fromString=search

I BOUGHT mine from THMotorsports for $80

 

http://thmotorsports.com/exedy_clutch/exedy_oem_replacement_clutch_kit/06004/i-125961.aspx

[Ranman72]

Replace the pilot bushing and resurface the flywheel next time.

yes I will do that 

this is the setup that came on the motor when I bought it 

I am finding exedy for under 100 in a clutch kit 

are there different grades that would make one 263 dollars 

or maybe it came with a new flywheel 

[Sealik]

are there different grades that would make one 263 dollars 

or maybe it came with a new flywheel 

 

 

Here's your $300+ Exedy clutch kit.....no flywheel

 

 

Definitely a little more effort to depress the clutch pedal....but...it's good for about 300 ft lbs of torque

 

Good clutch...I like

[Ranman72]

ahh 

key words RACING CLUTCH 

more clamp force than stock= more $$$$$

[JoeCool]

I BOUGHT mine from THMotorsports for $80

 

http://thmotorsports.com/exedy_clutch/exedy_oem_replacement_clutch_kit/06004/i-125961.aspx

 

That is an OEM style from a company they bought out, not Exedy's performance clutch. Same as the Beck Arnley sold at Advance or Duralast sold at Autozone.

[Sealik]

ahh 

key words RACING CLUTCH 

more clamp force than stock= more $$$$$

 

Other than a OEM clutch kit from Exedy (which are now NLA for most datsuns) .......all are classified as a "Racing Clutch"

Their racing clutches have 5 different stages.....1 through 5

Mine is a Stage 1

And yes.....improved clutch design typically equates to more $

[Busta Nut]

I can still get Exedy clutches.............