Clutch question

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Clutch question

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Can anyone here advise me on buying a new clutch kit for my S-10 4x4 truck? its a 93 with 5 speed and 4.3 TBI.
I need one that can handle some towing. Thank You, Mark
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
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Mark-user doyoulikeithere is the guy to ask.Might want to pm him.
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Re: Clutch question

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I do have a clutch behind my 4.3.
I didnt do any special searching, just took what the store gave me when I told them to gimme a clutch for my make/yr/model.
It is a "dynopak" brand if memory still serves me correctly.
No idea what else is out there... Sorry...

Just curious though, does your 93 5 speed use a Borg Warner WCT5, or a Getrag NV3500 transmission?
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Re: Clutch question

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I believe its a T5 but I am not sure.
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
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markmitchinnh wrote:I believe its a T5 but I am not sure.
Its real easy to spot the difference if you can see the bellhousing:
NV transmission will be one solid aluminum body that includes the bellhousing as well as the transmission case all in 1 cast aluminum body.
A BW T5 will have a separate aluminum bellhousing, with 4 bolts that allow you to pull the transmission away, while the bell-house & Clutch are still installed.
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2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
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1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
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Re: Clutch question

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ok then its the nv
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
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markmitchinnh wrote:ok then its the nv
Darnit, I was getting all excited because I've heard rumors of World Class T5's in S10's in 1993.
I would just ask the store if they have heavy duty clutches for you.
2021 Yamaha Tenere 700 - Blue.
2016 Yamaha XSR900 - Silver.
1990 Astro - AWD - Brown.
1987 Astro - With 5 Speed & 4wd - Silver & Blue.

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Re: Clutch question

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ok Thank you
Recently bought a 1989 Astro RS from Florida. Replaced stock engine witha 1997 5.7 vortec with TBI and replaced transmission with rebuilt 700R4 with mild shift kit.
Bought on Monday the 16th of April 2012
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