Wanted, clutch friction disc and parking brake shoes

[richw]

Hmmmm, no luck with Nissanparts.com.
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Hello Richard Wooldridge,

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So, it's off down the old Ford road I go unless anyone else knows of a source for a Clutch friction plate!

[desertrat]

Hmmmm, no luck with Nissanparts.com.
Here is their message.
Hello Richard Wooldridge,

Thank you for ordering parts with us.
We are writing to inform you that order CNA48126 has been voided. Your order has been voided because of the following reason(s): The ordered part(s) have been discontinued (no longer available) and/or is backordered with no ETA date by the manufacture.

If you have further questions, contact us.

Regards,
Customer Service
Nissanpartsdeal.com

So, it's off down the old Ford road I go unless anyone else knows of a source for a Clutch friction plate!

Dad has used the Ford disc in his Patrol since the early 70's. The original clutch would slip in boggy sand. So he had a clutch shop beef up the spring pressure in the pressure plate and replaced the disc with a Ford disc.

Actually the entire clutch system is a "Long Style" just as Ford used. The disc and throwout/release bearing are interchangeable. The Ford pressure plate/clutch cover is very close, the bolt circle diameter is off by about a 1/4". Probably could fudge the holes in the pressure plate a bit and make it work in a pitch. But one could certainly drill a new set of holes in the flywheel in between the original holes and use the Ford pressure plate.

Using the Ford clutch opens a whole new world of options for disc materials and pressure plate styles including diaphragm type.