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Clutch cable conversion options?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by baitwaister, Apr 29, 2004.

  1. baitwaister

    baitwaister New Member

    Now that I am having SOOOOOO Much fun with my jeep trying to replace a broken clutch cable on my 71. I was wondering if there are any other options other thatn the AA conversion. I have nothing against the AA but their literature says it doesn't work with a 71'. I am going to call and find out to see what mods I would have to do to get it work. Has any one put it in their 71' and what did you have to do? Also any other options?
     
  2. jpflat2a

    jpflat2a what's that noise?

    Jeep factory 1 piece cable; although the bracket that bolts to transfer case can be hard to find; need the frame bracket as well; cable and threaded adjuster pretty easy to find
     
  3. jeepngem

    jeepngem New Member

    Personally, stay with the stock one piece cable....hard to beat. Glenn
     
  4. jzeber

    jzeber Well-Known Member 2022 Sponsor

    For what it is worth...I just yesterday replaced the 1 piece cable on my 71' with a cable and pulley set up. I used 2 pulleys and ran the cable thru the frame. It works great on the street so far. Can't wait to see how it works flexing. It used to be I had to almost stand up to get the clutch to work, now I can do it with my hand.
     
  5. Carl Di Mery

    Carl Di Mery New Member

    I am having the same problem with my clutch ( very hard to engage ). Did you fabricate the set up, or buy it from AA? Any pictures?
     
  6. jhuey

    jhuey Michigan Jeeper!

    Call them, find out the difference is. I put one on my 64 with hollbrook springs, it needed a few simple mods (grinder and re-drill a hole) to get it on. It might not be a direct bolt in but possibly just slight modification to install. It's a great upgrade.
     
  7. jzeber

    jzeber Well-Known Member 2022 Sponsor

    I now have the AA kit on my 71 and it works great. IIRC I had to shorten it quite a bit though! The installation was very easy and straight forward.
    The pulley system I used was getting caught on the pulleys when it would get really flexed and causing the cable to break.
     
  8. winch

    winch New Member

    myself i'm thinking of doing a hydraulic conversion.from maybe a toyota or s-10