ANybody dealt with these guys?

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:28 pm

Was looking around on ebay and found a listing for the clutch setup on our trucks for what seems like a very good deal.

Has anybody dealt with these people before?

They are Fort Wayne Clutch and Driveline from Fort Wayne Indiana of course.

The price they were qouting for a complete clutch setup of the pressure plate, clutch disk, throwout bearing, bushing and alignment tool was for $40 plus 16 dollars to ship it to me.

What do you guys think?

heep70 · Post by **heep70** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 5:50 pm

I would recheck that. Or either they are selling crap. My clutch kit was like $200 for all that.

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:02 pm

I know I can order one from the local autozone or napa for about 100 bucks here in town.

Supposedly they are overstocked on this model and are trying to get rid of them.

72hiboy4x4 · Post by **72hiboy4x4** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:27 pm

buy a set and if you like them, let me know. I will be looking for a clutch soon enough.

jor · Post by **jor** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:30 pm

I've never dealt with them but I would put them in with the, "If if sounds too good to be true..."
jor

Fordfool · Post by **Fordfool** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:46 pm

Spartman, do you happen to have a link for them? Sounds intriguing. I have NEVER been burnt on ebay...still looking to be tho

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 9:16 am

Here is their ebay store.

See what you guys think.

http://stores.ebay.com/Fort-Wayne-Clutch-and-Driveline

binder56jd · Post by **binder56jd** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:35 am

S-Man
they've got good feedbacks and seller rating-pretty wide selection-they might be worth a shot
jd

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:00 am

Might just give them a try.

Now to the next question.

Long style or diaphram style pressure plate?

mrung0wa · Post by **mrung0wa** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:18 am

$40 for a whole kit?
That doesn't sound right, do they want a core?
Where's it made (Korea, Brazil, Vietnam, Pakistan, China).
Sounds to me like a forced labor camp special!
It could be a stocklift or distressed buyout.
What kind of warranty do they provide, thats a very important aspect.
Do they stand behind their product?

Lawrence

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 11:49 am

According to what they have listed it has a 1 year warranty.

Looks like they are a tranny shop who has an ebay storefront as well.

Maybe this style clutch doesn't sell well in their area?

mrung0wa · Post by **mrung0wa** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 4:58 pm

Best of luck!

Lawrence

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:29 pm

spartman wrote:Might just give them a try.

Now to the next question.

Long style or diaphram style pressure plate?

I have heard that you can go either way, as long as you replace it as an assembly.
I think the long style is original to our trucks, though.

mrung0wa · Post by **mrung0wa** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:30 pm

FYI: Diaphram style = smoother transition/pedal feel (due to Lighter Duty springs).
"3" finger style = greater tension/stiffer pedal feel (due to HD springs).

Make sure that the Throwout bearing is a Timken, SKF, etc.
It sucks to pull the tranny again just to replace the T/O bearing!:x

Lawrence

390Nut · Post by **390Nut** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 2:43 am

Or the pressure plate because of broken springs (under warranty doesn't matter, it still sucks

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