Chris, Sounds exactly the same as the clutch that was on the engine when I bought it. 4 pucks on the clutch plate with springs around the centre hole (is that what you mean by "sprung centre"?) The guy I bought it off said it was a "brass button ceramic plate clutch". It has had some use and is nearly down to the rivets thus the need for replacement. I don't know much about clutches although I've replaced a few standard and standard/heavy duty ones and not having a car hoist in my back shed, I hate changing them so I want something that will last.
So far these are my options; 1. Standard pressure plate with sprung centre ceramic button 4 puck clutch -recommended by Chris (FJ MAN) and Mark Brettle 2. Daiken extreme 4 puck sprung centre rated to 600hp very heavy duty pressure plate and hardened steel facing will cost close to $500 -recommended by Andrew (Smith I think),probably overkill for my piddly 200Hp 3. RB30 (vl commodore) clutch plate will fit a l/z series ? -info from Mark K 4. Bluebird standard clutch kit part no. R170N for $121 5.Bluebird Heavy-duty kit price t.b.a.? 6. Fairlady clutch kit part no. R171N for $143 7. A 4 puck with a combination of 2 organic and 2 ceramic pucks. -recommended by Errol ...interesting Thanks for all those who gave their opinion -some of these were dug out of my archives. Now it's decision time.....hmmm.. Regards Rob P ----- Original Message ----- From: "FJ MAN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:37 PM Subject: Re: Clutch for a 200HP L20B and andrew smith > > > > > Rob how much were you lookin to spend on the clutch. If youre lookin at > buyin new and it comes to more than 400 bucks with pressure plate let me > know before you buy and you can inspect my clutch as it is similar to what > mark is sayin below (sprung centre for normal drivin with 4 puck for better > bite). As i said before not tryin to make you buy it, but if youre lookin at > spendin a similar amount, it might be worth your while inspecting this > clutch (literally havent used it). Andrew Smith, if you know of anyone > chasin a custom intercooler, or z18/20 or an fj20 box or a clutch like the > one im sellin feel free to let me know (even the fuel supply if you know of > anyone doin a efi conversion), > regards chris > > > >From: "mark brettle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: Clutch for a 200HP L20B > >Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2002 21:05:54 +1100 > > > >hi Rob > > i use a Standard pressure plate with Sprung centre Ceremic button clutch > >plate looks like normal clutch plate but with 4 pucks on it you can drive > >the clutch like normal and ride the clutch when you need to but when you > >abuse the clutch it holds i have never had any problems with L20 dyno with > >153HP at wheels > > > >hope this helps as i have tried lots of different types of clutches and > >this was the only one i found that would hold up to my abuse > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Rob P > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 6:57 PM > > Subject: Clutch for a 200HP L20B > > > > > > Listers, > > It is nearly time to put my worked L20B rally motor into the Datsun > >1600. > > What are my clutch options? My intended use is mainly for rallying on > >sealed roads and motorkhanas but also has to be driveable on the street > >occasionally. The twin 45 Webered motor apparently puts out 200 HP (150kW) > >at the flywheel. The flywheel is aluminium but with a hardened steel insert > >faceplate wear surface. The gearbox I will use is probably gonna be my > >trusty old 240K 5-speed or an untested Stanza SSS box. The clutch that came > >with the motor was a 3-puck brass button clutch but it is nearly gone and > >I've been told that they are pretty much either on or off with virtually no > >slippage (scarey in the wet). > > I checked my archives and Mark K says an RB30 VL Commodore clutch will > >fit an L/Z series motor. Is this a heavier duty clutch than your standard > >L20B Bluebird replacement? > > > > Andrew smith wrote; > > I use the clutch factory who are also known as precision clutch.Mines a > >240mm > > job.It uses a competition brass plate with a 3100lb pressure plate.Its > >not just > > a standard type pressure plate with a heavier diaphram it has a > >different > > fulcrom point and steel plate.The l20 flywheel had to be redrilled to > >suit.It > > has stood up pretty well so far.Ive used there old style brass clutch > >with a > > heavy diaphram pressure plate and that lasted a couple of weeks.The > >daikin > > clutch i had lasted less than a week and was sliping in top gear from > >the word > > go. > > Andrew Smith > > > > Now I don't want to redrill the flywheel, so will a standard type heavy > >duty clutch suffice? > > Can I get the 3-puck brass button redone? > > > > Sorry to waffle on but clutch changes are not my favourite job, I just > >want something with some slip that will stand up to some thrashing. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Rob P > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > B > > _________________________________________________________________ > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
