fried clutch

ronnie32567 · October 10, 2012, 08:02:46 PM

1972 Eagle 8V71, 4sp man trans. Anyone know the easiest way to install new clutch. Any info is great.

B_K · October 10, 2012, 11:02:02 PM

Yup take it to Clifford aka Luvrbus aka YODA!

BK

luvrbus · October 11, 2012, 06:34:18 AM

They look harder than they are it will take you about 5 hrs people just swing the transmission and some drop it works better with 2 people

Do you have any idea what clutch is installed now several options on a Eagle for a clutch it will cost you from 500 bucks up to a 1000 bucks depending which way you choose too go

ronnie32567 · October 12, 2012, 03:03:13 PM

No idea about what type of clutch is in it now. A local busnut that I met through this forum says he has an 8v71 with man trans that came out of a big military truck and that I could have the clutch out of it. I wonder if it is the same type clutch and would fit the eagle.

eagle19952 · October 12, 2012, 04:32:46 PM

Quote from: ronnie32567 on October 12, 2012, 03:03:13 PM
No idea about what type of clutch is in it now. A local busnut that I met through this forum says he has an 8v71 with man trans that came out of a big military truck and that I could have the clutch out of it. I wonder if it is the same type clutch and would fit the eagle.

i don't know but seriously doubt it.... $:-\$

luvrbus · October 13, 2012, 07:48:14 AM

It's easy to tell to just pull the bottom cover and see if it has been converted over from the pull type to a mushroom type if you live close to Tulsa I have a friend that has a fairly new button type for a Eagle I can send you his number he will probably sell it cheap,cheap

good luck

B_K · October 13, 2012, 08:09:34 AM

Clifford I think he's in FL.

BK

ronnie32567 · October 13, 2012, 05:23:56 PM

Mr Clifford, yes I live way back in the woods in florida, but UPS does run every blue moon or so. I really don't know what to look for as to a pull type or mushroom. If the clutch from the military truck wont work I'll contact you for your friends number. I have one other problem with the engine, it was completely rebuilt by Winnibego 34,000 miles ago. runs like a singer sewing machine and does not smoke at all, but when I shut it off it pours oil like crazy from the drivers side of the engine, someone told me that there was a pipe that stops up and makes it leak oil.