Well, I felt a little slippage driving home today, and I figgered that I'd rather be armed with ya'll's opinions before the clutch fails. My 91 I/C is pushing a little more HP than stock (3200, fuel screw turned in bit, timing bumped), but I really am not going much more than that. What can you guys recommend for a replacement clutch? I don't tow much, I can never see getting past 300 or so HP and 550 or so torque, so the idea of going crazy and dropping well over a grand on a clutch is a little hard for me to chew up. I do put my foot in it, I do like to merge with traffic, but I don't see myself doing any more power mods. So what do you guys like and what kind of money did you spend on the parts?

Cree

 

ya im thinking replacing my clutch as well getting one of those top end discs are not needed , mainly ccause your not planning to do any more power mods,, just get next level over stock stay away from centerforce ive had nothing but bad luck with them in the past ..

 

You can find good single disc clutches for less than $1000. I Have a Kenny Smith dual disc in mine it was $1100 Shipped. Good for 580hp.

 

I don't remember the model number/nomenclature, but, the two mixed-year Dodges in my signature both have OFE 13" setups from South Bend. As both were initially auto-trans trucks, I needed flywheels both times, and I don't think either transaction was over $800. They're nice and smooth, and supposed to hold over 800lbft of torque. Check'em out. Lots of people also mention a company called Valair, but, I don't know jack about'em.

 

We can get valair clutches with the correct spacer for the getrag. It won't cost any more.

 

I recently installed a new Southbend clutch works awesome

 

Here's a "D'OH!!" face-palm warning. As it turns out, my son was having some clutch trouble after about a year-n-a-half, so, Da Beast was back in the shop. Guess what? The clutch that was in there was not a South Bend, at all. The one I'd bought, AND HAD SHIPPED TO THE HOUSE, AND HAND-FRIGGIN' CARRIED TO THE DAMN SHOP that did the initial transplanting was not the one that was in the housing. Crooked foggers! Live and learn/let karma take care of the details. Since his is heavy-build/light duty, he opted for a stock Dodge/Cummins/NVG4500 clutch replacement, and it's just friggin' dandy. If you're doing your own install, then you know what's GETTING installed, but, if you're having a shop do the wrenching, watch'em like a hawk.