clutch time

[ellis93]

Looking for options on them,who's got them where. Sticking with a single disc in conversation if we could. I'm not gonna deal with a huge amount of pedal pressure

[Hansen01]

I've got a 500horse single from south bend and its held probably 6 pulls and just barely smelt after the last one. I think its pretty smooth yet still locks nice

[ellis93]

My inner cheap a$$ is flaring up after checking those out......they'd better be shifting my rag for me for that kind of money. I even looked at so valiar (sp) clutches and I didn't realize they where as high as they are.
I think I'm gonna pull mine out and have it reworked. It's already got the ceramic button disc in it so my pressure plate has got to be weak
Reckon I'll start the phone calls burn up the lines till I find a place to do like I want

[BILTIT]

Don't look at the prices for dual discs then!! They hurt.

[cmann250]

January 29, 2013

turned in the power screw on my truck at lunch today......holy chit somethings gonna break I can feel it coming.

Your clutch called. He put in his two weeks notice.

Hmmm....

[ellis93]

January 29, 2013

turned in the power screw on my truck at lunch today......holy chit somethings gonna break I can feel it coming.

Your clutch called. He put in his two weeks notice.

Hmmm....

Yeah yeah

[ellis93]

Don't look at the prices for dual discs then!! They hurt.

You ain't kidding....iirc those start out at like 1200 or so.....crazy. I can buy an E-Z pedal for 500$ for a semi but these truck command 1k plus in price for the same design. I smell bullschit!

[BILTIT]

Yup, i paid 1500 CAD for mine.

[cmann250]

You ain't kidding....iirc those start out at like 1200 or so.....crazy. I can buy an E-Z pedal for 500$ for a semi but these truck command 1k plus in price for the same design. I smell bullschit!

There in lies the problem. People want to make a 13" clutch hold semi-like power. I don't know how big a semi clutch is, but I bet it's bigger than 13"

[oldestof11]

Typically, 13" and bigger. The biggest problem of adapting them to our trucks is input size and spline count. They can also get away with slightly less material and more clamping force as they are typically only used to get the truck rolling. If they had to hit the clutch every time, with less gear spacing, then I can see clutches being a big issue.

IMHO, if you are doing a lot of towing, I will quote Jason Sands (jqmile). "Medium duty torque requires medium duty transmissions."

[ellis93]

Well,reckon this will just turn to schit in a short time or would it last towing
Check out this item I found on eBay:

End time: Mar 17, 2013 5:27:37 AM

Item: SouthBend Clutch Dodge Cummins Diesel Getrag/NV4500 5 speed 88-04 350hp #0090

URL: http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav= ... 0594172677

Alt URL: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SouthBend-Clutc ... 0594172677

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[PToombs]

Caleb, it lasted a month, quit picking on him!

Ellis, I have the Valair 650 hp one. It's too grabby for towing. I never gave that a thought when I got it, I just wanted a clutch I wasn't going to burn up with my target horsepower. Forward isn't too bad, but backing up sucks ass!

[oldestof11]

Well,reckon this will just turn to schit in a short time or would it last towing
Check out this item I found on eBay:

End time: Mar 17, 2013 5:27:37 AM

Item: SouthBend Clutch Dodge Cummins Diesel Getrag/NV4500 5 speed 88-04 350hp #0090

URL: http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?nav= ... 0594172677

Alt URL: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SouthBend-Clutc ... 0594172677

(Sent from eBay Mobile for Android)

Run. 12-1/4" clutch.

[ellis93]

Damn,well who's got a replacement 13" that'll give good service?

[PToombs]

Damn,well who's got a replacement 13" that'll give good service?

My wife can probably hook you up with something!