Clutch dilemma

[SparkandFire]

I am planning on buying my clutch kit today after work, but I am trying to figure out the best one to go with before I do.

Here is what i've found-

Ebay has a "clutch plus flywheel kit" for 389.00 (link- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-9...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories )
I emailed these people, they kind of gave me a cryptic response. They said the manufacturer was "OEM" (whatever that means) and it is an 11" kit with a SMF

Ebay also has a "South Bend" clutch kit for 550.00 (link- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-8...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories ) I haven't heard back on this one yet, I don't know what size disc it is, or if it is made by south bend, or someone else...

Third option is a Luk SMF kit (link- http://www.clutchcityonline.com/dualMassFlywheel.htm)

Any ideas?
Thanks-

 

[RLDSL]

I am planning on buying my clutch kit today after work, but I am trying to figure out the best one to go with before I do.

Here is what i've found-

Ebay has a "clutch plus flywheel kit" for 389.00 (link- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/88-9...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories )
I emailed these people, they kind of gave me a cryptic response. They said the manufacturer was "OEM" (whatever that means) and it is an 11" kit with a SMF

Ebay also has a "South Bend" clutch kit for 550.00 (link- http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-8...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories ) I haven't heard back on this one yet, I don't know what size disc it is, or if it is made by south bend, or someone else...

Third option is a Luk SMF kit (link- http://www.clutchcityonline.com/dualMassFlywheel.htm)

Any ideas?
Thanks-

First one is downright comical since there were no single mass flywheel setups for a zf supplied as original equipment. In other words, it's pot luck and they have no idea who the manufacturer is. I won't comment on the second, the last is just your basic clutch kit.

If you want a great clutch kit and superior customer service, call Ft wayne clutch Ask for prices individualy in a 12 1/4" rebuilt kevlar clutch kit and a solid flywheel to go with it, recommend pitching the extra bucks for a kevlar pilot bushing, they last longer than the pilot bearng that comes in the kit LAst time I bought one of those rebuilt clutch kits it was about $345 shipped with the kevlar pilot bushing. You can get off cheaper with an 11" setup, but the 12 1/2" has about twice as many center hub springs and rollover noise is pretty much non existant .

 

[howards@howard]

Clutch

I love my South bend Clutch. Check those up pipes while the tranny is out!!!!

 

[SparkandFire]

Thanks for the updates, I didn't get to order the clutch yesterday... Whole family (including me) has the flu.

So hopefully today I can get to it...

 

[7bicks]

I used the LUK kit from a local guy for the same price as I found online. It is a good kit and much easier to push in the pedal