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I am refurbishing the clutch on a 261 cubic inch.  Recently took the flywheel, pressure plate, and disc in to have these components serviced.  In conversation with the shop owner I inquired if he could supply a new release bearing only to find there are two different sizes. Apparently one is thicker than the other. OOPS! I was sure I had kept the old bearing when I dismantled the clutch but alas I cannot find it.  Any suggestion as to how I can determine which size bearing I will need? 



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The GM number in the parts book for your car says 909422. I went to a website called 4speedconversions.com and they say that number is 1 7/8" tall, New Departure number CT22. I hope that is enough information to help you get the correct part.

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When I changed the clutch on my 1972 Ventura II ... in.... 1972 in my driveway, on a Sunday...    

I called my buddy to open parts store and get me a clutch... He gave me a 327-350 clutch and a smaller release bearing to compensate for the bigger "fingers" on the clutch  

Cool eh?

 

 

1972 Pontiac Ventura II Sprint (Large).jpg



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And even more amazing was you were baby sitting at the same time.

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Robyn was 1   always there watching Dad  



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To Carl and others who replied to my quandary.  Thanks for your input.  I decided to take one more look in the garage and there in a container I had previously overlooked was the bearing.  Interestingly the depth of the bearing is 1.5 inches.  On to the next problem.



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Uh oh, how did that work?! I have no doubt that the GM number is correct. It said 59-61, all manual transmissions. The site where I got the info on interchange and size must be wrong.

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Carl:  The information from site you referenced is likely not incorrect, but rather, incomplete.  When I take the bearing into clutch service provider I will ask him to provide measurements from both bearings.  Likely mine is the thinner of the two.  I'll let you know. 

Gary



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http://www.4speedconversions.com/0.799_clutch_release_bearing.html



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427carl wrote:

Robyn was 1   always there watching Dad  

 Somebody had to pass you the tools... biggrin



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