clutches

[91/2 7.3idi]

what are yall running for a clutch. i will be buying a new one here within the week. i cant decide between luk, south bend, and valair. i will be switching to single mass flywheel. just wanted to get your guys opinions first. thanks

 

[BigRigTech]

LUK here, used with unknown mileage and SMF.....Worked great for 2yrs so far...

 

[Jake S.]

Luk here too. Got it used, though it looked new. Works great, way easy pedal compared to my brothers t-19. Three years now, feels new, and looks new by exam. from underneath.

 

[gonecrazyi]

I also have a 3 yr old Luk, I bought it new and besides the throw out bearing making noise, its worked perfectly.

 

[Diesile]

Southbend on a factory 7.3 turbo/ZF5. Plow truck and dd with 2 yrs. on it. Holds better
than the original and engages like oem.

 

[91/2 7.3idi]

TTT, any body else have any input?

 

[97idi]

SOUTH BEND, built to last! i love this thing iam pritty shure it wont ever slip and its just as smooth as the stock! i love it

 

[hesutton]

Another South Bend. It embarassed the stocker, which was slipping once the I upped the fuel. I just wish all these kits came with a grease-able throwout bearing. I will be getting another SBC for my F350 when I do the ZF5 swap as well.

Heath

 

[Agnem]

I'll be surprised if the ZF5 kit comes with a greaseable TOB. That would be valuable to know if it does.

 

[6.5dieselman]

is there anyway to tell whether my clutch is a 11" or a 12"? Also has anybody tried the southbend kevlar hd clutch upgrade?

 

[hesutton]

is there anyway to tell whether my clutch is a 11" or a 12"? Also has anybody tried the southbend kevlar hd clutch upgrade?

I'm running their 12 inch Kevlar. It holds very well, but is a hair less user friendly as the stocker. But, I've never had any real issue with driving it and you adapt to it really easily.

Heath

 

[typ4]

I have a Valeo and it was all LUK parts in the box, 3 yrs works awesome.

 

[SparkandFire]

Through my clutch search I have come up with the following, on a customer service note...

1) I Emailed south bend, and left them a voice mail, took a couple days and they responded with some of the information I requested... I still don't know what size clutch they are trying to sell me for $550 !

2) Clutch City in Florida has retured all my emails, and they sell a pretty nice kit, LuK 12.25" clutch, PP, flywheel, TOB, pilot bearing, bolts, etc... all for $595 with free shipping (and no sales tax on me here in CA)

3) Fort Wayne clutch will sell you a pieced together kit, with a Sachs flywheel, LuK disc, and Nammco PP and kevlar pilot for $500, plus shipping ($85 to me here in CA) This is their standard size clutch, standard duty 11"

For the money, I am going with the LuK kit from Clutch City... Plus they've been pretty helpful to me thus far... just my $.02

I can get you all the part numbers for the parts I was quoted, if you like...

 

[jperecko]

Concerning south bend customer service... it was pretty good with me. Granted it was for my Cummins... but just calling up during regular hours- answered and answered questions that I had. The reservoir they sent me was cracked and they replaced it w/o me needing to send the old one back.

 

[Mat J]

i bought a valeo off ebay the 12.25 only have about 1000miles on it but it is very impressive over the stock set up. it holds great. i went with a kevlar pilot from ft wayne and a new slave. its like driving a new truck.