so my truck just rolled over 162,000 miles, and im still on my factory clutch (to my knowledge). so i was pricing new clutches and found this http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...=p5197.c0.m619

im preparing for the day when my clutch finally leaves me sitting, so im not in a huge rush, has anyone had any experience with this brand? if im gonna have my bell housing open i want to do the slave cyl. and the whole deal. is this too heavy duty? My truck is mainky a DD and i do some light wheeling and light pulling, everything else is in the sig., thanks

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Currently: 98 ext. cab stepside, 3.0, 5 speed, Westin brush guard, roll bar, 2 Hella spotlights and 2 Walmart floods, 2 "fog lights" in the grill, Cobra cb, Flowmaster 40 series, cold air intake, General Grabber AT/2 31/10.50/15's
Soon to come: Lock-right, hurst shifter, manual hubs, snorkel, more lights rock sliders, hi-lift jack,3 inch BL, 4 inch suspension lift, explorer 8.8 L/S, re-gear, winch, front reciever

I've never heard of that brand. It's better to stick with a known brand when doing something like a clutch.

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kinda my thoughts, what would be a recomendation? preferably not the stealership haha

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Currently: 98 ext. cab stepside, 3.0, 5 speed, Westin brush guard, roll bar, 2 Hella spotlights and 2 Walmart floods, 2 "fog lights" in the grill, Cobra cb, Flowmaster 40 series, cold air intake, General Grabber AT/2 31/10.50/15's
Soon to come: Lock-right, hurst shifter, manual hubs, snorkel, more lights rock sliders, hi-lift jack,3 inch BL, 4 inch suspension lift, explorer 8.8 L/S, re-gear, winch, front reciever

you can get an oem clutch kit from any autoparts store....

should i go OEM or should i go bigger?

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Currently: 98 ext. cab stepside, 3.0, 5 speed, Westin brush guard, roll bar, 2 Hella spotlights and 2 Walmart floods, 2 "fog lights" in the grill, Cobra cb, Flowmaster 40 series, cold air intake, General Grabber AT/2 31/10.50/15's
Soon to come: Lock-right, hurst shifter, manual hubs, snorkel, more lights rock sliders, hi-lift jack,3 inch BL, 4 inch suspension lift, explorer 8.8 L/S, re-gear, winch, front reciever

when i replace mine i am gonna use oem... the only reason i see to go bigger is if you are racing or you are putting a terrible strain on your truck....

IDK what you mean by bigger. Just go OEM.

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just meant stage 2 or something like that, and i'll stick with OEM, thanks

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Currently: 98 ext. cab stepside, 3.0, 5 speed, Westin brush guard, roll bar, 2 Hella spotlights and 2 Walmart floods, 2 "fog lights" in the grill, Cobra cb, Flowmaster 40 series, cold air intake, General Grabber AT/2 31/10.50/15's
Soon to come: Lock-right, hurst shifter, manual hubs, snorkel, more lights rock sliders, hi-lift jack,3 inch BL, 4 inch suspension lift, explorer 8.8 L/S, re-gear, winch, front reciever

yeah go oem and save money for other mods..... like the hurst shifter.....

ive been eyeing a hurst shifter and manual hubs for quite some time

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Currently: 98 ext. cab stepside, 3.0, 5 speed, Westin brush guard, roll bar, 2 Hella spotlights and 2 Walmart floods, 2 "fog lights" in the grill, Cobra cb, Flowmaster 40 series, cold air intake, General Grabber AT/2 31/10.50/15's
Soon to come: Lock-right, hurst shifter, manual hubs, snorkel, more lights rock sliders, hi-lift jack,3 inch BL, 4 inch suspension lift, explorer 8.8 L/S, re-gear, winch, front reciever

an oem clutch kit is roughly 150 bucks a stage 2 kit will cost you 534.54 roughly.... hell you could get an oem and the hurst shifter for that....

well, looks like its OEM for me, haha, im gonna definately get the hurst shifter next

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Currently: 98 ext. cab stepside, 3.0, 5 speed, Westin brush guard, roll bar, 2 Hella spotlights and 2 Walmart floods, 2 "fog lights" in the grill, Cobra cb, Flowmaster 40 series, cold air intake, General Grabber AT/2 31/10.50/15's
Soon to come: Lock-right, hurst shifter, manual hubs, snorkel, more lights rock sliders, hi-lift jack,3 inch BL, 4 inch suspension lift, explorer 8.8 L/S, re-gear, winch, front reciever