Well Im undergoing my first clutch replacement....wanna try and get it done before saturday so here we go....

I purchased a ram clutch replacment kit....is it necessary that I also purchase a throwout bearing (this came with a pilot I believe)...

other big question. What flywheel do I need....Im just gonna replace new as many of the places that I went to about pricing for the old one to be resurfaced were just about as much....might as well go new, so which one do I need....Im unfamiliar with the balaning, and tooth count.

Anything else that I may have missed please throw it in there, and thank you for your time and consideration

 

I don't know about this particular kit, but many after market clutch kits come with the TOB. I can't provide a part number, but you might consider GM's light weight flywheel--about 16 pounds vs. 30 or so. Most of the higher performance engines, like the L69, had this piece.

JamesC

 

my bad, it has the TOB...I meant to refer to a new pilot bearing.....as for saving weight on the flywheel, it's not really of any importance as my car is an LG4 so speed and performance arent too important at this stage....Im really just looking for the tooth count (153 vs 168) and whether I need to worry about internal/external balancing....just wanna get the right one

 

If it's the original ...then a one piece 153 tooth (they have the external balance)

 

I would replace the pilot bearing/bushing.
I've read mixed reviews about roller pilot bearings, some say they are good some say that they can fall apart and cause some damage. I've got one sitting on my desk that I decided not to install (actually I forgot I had it when I did the trans swap)

 

I have an 85 T/A with a t-5. Mine uses a 153 tooth flywheel. I found the bigger flywheel does not fit in the T-5 bell housing. I think the roller bearing would be better. Less metal on metal. I got mine from Timken and they make most of the bearings for the airplanes I work on. Good company. Good product. You can actually get a timken roller bearing from autozone. Just grease it good before putting it in.