Truckers, lets see your rigs!
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ACFarmer
On to the next project
If nobody wants to give anything for it, that's probably what I'll do. I'm not in a position to drop 15 grand on it when I didn't give that much for it to begin with. But I can pencil out spending a third of that.
Ram12vcummins
New member
Too old girls catching some sun
jfaulkner
Douche Hunter
People have used Crower in street trucks but it's not awesome and you lose the clutch brake.
I have a 3 disk that was made for both but have never used it for pulling. Uses an Eaton pressure plate with heavier springs. Engages smooth with a slightly heavier pedal than stock.
lorendiesel5.9
OG Hunnybadger
New job, new wheels. 99 2ws 13spd AG100 Still like a Star Car better but KW now goes above Pete's on my top 3 list.
I've heard of guys modifying a Lipe clutch, but I've also heard they don't last on the street. I have zero direct ecperience.
I've always wondered about using a countershaft brake as a synchro.
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SmokinCAT
Cheap and Easy.
The three disc that was posted above is pretty far above mot modified lipes, we put one in after a friend of mine had been through 3 lipes behind his E model for pulling, the last was 7000lbs of plate load and wouldn't hold and this three disc is completely different.
What friction material? I keep hearing about newer materials coming out that are supposed to bridge the gap between organic and ceramic.
As far as pressure plate does anything really beat the easypedal?
jfaulkner
Douche Hunter
Using a Lipe as a boat anchor would be a waste of a good rope. There is a reason they went out of business. They're horrible to drive, its like an on/off switch.
jfaulkner
Douche Hunter
New job, new wheels. 99 2ws 13spd AG100 Still like a Star Car better but KW now goes above Pete's on my top 3 list.
Western Star owners are like a cult. Swear they have a secret membership card they have to show each other.
Leiffi
New member
Synchro box dont need clutchbrake, and european Fullers use sideaxlebrake anyway.People have used Crower in street trucks but it's not awesome and you lose the clutch brake.
I have a 3 disk that was made for both but have never used it for pulling. Uses an Eaton pressure plate with heavier springs. Engages smooth with a slightly heavier pedal than stock.
How did they fit 3 discs ? Dont know if nothing can be done from single disc clutch that is norm these days ?
jfaulkner
Douche Hunter
Normal intermediate plate is like 1" cast. They used 2 steel thinner plates. Drives like a normal easy pedal and fits perfect. Engagement is smooth unlike a lipe. Thought about using the brake off a Ultrashift and a micro switch on the pedal to make a Crower streetable but this is WAY better. 1/2 the price and normal adjustment.