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Originally Posted by t walgamuth
you'll just have to look at the thickness of the clutch wearing material and the wear on the pressure plate fingers. If it is like new you should be good. are you certain the clutches are different between 79 and 83? if so it is surprising.
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That's generally the idea. Of course, if I separate the '79 engine and transmission only to find that the seller had lied or remembered wrong, then I just buy a new clutch. End of story on that. As far as I'd heard, the clutches should be the same.
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Originally Posted by Stevo
The only difference in the clutches is the throw out bearing and clutch slave. The throw out bearings look very much alike so make sure you use the right one or you'll have to pull the tranny again  , don't ask how I know  Like Tom said, dont worry about which is better, their both fine boxs. |
That matches what I'd seen so far.
If the clutch and pressure plate really do seem to be close to new on the '79 assembly, then I'll likely use them, and from what I've heard here, I'll probably use the '83 transmission, too (with new flex discs, center bearing support, new shift linkage bushings, etc), rather than lift the heavier '79 assembly into place. I'd buy a new pilot bearing, throwout bearing, slave and master cylinders anyway.
Thanks for the input so far, everyone.