Stock Clutch

[matt_green]

What can I get away with while running a stock clutch? Im lookin into a Fuel Plate... how far can I go?

 

[argve]

Stock clutch isn't gonna hold much back - I can walk over my SBC CON O if I jam on the go pedal hard enough at 1500 rpms and I only have a 10 fuel plate. Happens more so when I'm in fifth gear but I know as the clutch ages it will happen sooner and sooner - been down that road with it once before - Peter at SBC was nice enough to cover it under warrnaty and I wasn't the purchaser of the clutch the previous owner was - how's that for customer service.

 

[jwc-performance]

my stock clutch held up for about 6 months after all the mods i did and it dident slip to bad but i went and put in a south bend clutch double disc you should be ok for a while as long as your not driving it like a ***** ape all the time

 

[matt_green]

So i can get away with a # 11 Plate for a while, until i can save up for a clutch? And what do you think is the best clutch to buy that i can just install and never worry about again?

 

[rubberfish]

Your stock clutch will last the same amount of
time no matter what plate you run. You pouring
on the coal too hard at too low an rpm is what's
going to wear it out prematurely. And where the plate
is sitting is also going to play a big part as well.
You may not even be able to walk through your clutch.
So it's hard to say how long it would last.
As for what brand to replace it with?
southbend clutches rock. Ask any Cummins owner.

 

[matt_green]

what do you think about this??? bad deal???? i know im cheap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-...emQQcategoryZ33730QQihZ016QQitemZ260110630206

 

[rubberfish]

Save up a bit more coin and get a con O
from southbend. You won't be unhappy with it.
Look in peoples sigs. We all run a Southbend.
Not just here. Log in on any Dodge site and you'll see.
Later as you can afford it you can upgrade to an OFE

 

[jwc-performance]

no that clutch is not gowing to give what you want and it over priced you can get that one or one like that from napa or car quest for less than that south bend is the way to go any day every day

 

[jwc-performance]

oh ya just grind the plate to a #0 plate its not gowing to hurt any thing

 

[matt_green]

Whats a good price for a South Bend and where is the best place to get one?

 

[rubberfish]

I would guess a con O is about $450usd.
They should have a link to dealers wherever
you live and get a price. They're not the
cheapest clutches out there. If you go with
the one from Napa or something, let me know
how it works out for ya. I'm always interested
in saving money.

 

[matt_green]

Any estimate on install pricing?

 

[jwc-performance]

most shops charge at least $60 an hour for labor and you are probably looking at 5 to 8 hr labor but if you have a place to do it you could do it your shelf to save money besides its just nuts and bolts

 

[argve]

I have a shop that is right down the road from me that charges $150 to install any clutch I bring to them for my truck. It's not some deal worked out or anything like that they don't do anything other than trannies.

 

[matt_green]

yeah i have a great place to do it myself, but im worried im gunna mess somthing up.