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SBC Clutch Kit for 1951-1964 Ford F-100 3.5L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles

$420.01
SKU SD1-2307R-12
MPN K07518-HD
  • Regular price $420.01

Sku: SD1-2307R-12

MPN: K07518-HD



Elevate your 1951-1964 Ford F-100's performance with the South Bend Clutch Kit. Engineered for 3.5L Gas engines, this Stage 1 kit is perfect for both off-road adventures and daily driving. Featuring an organic friction material for smooth engagement and durability, it comes with a single full-face disc designed for reliable power transmission. Compatible with a wide range of vintage Ford models, this kit enhances drivability without sacrificing comfort. It includes a high-quality throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and a durable steel pilot bushing for a complete installation. Ideal for those seeking a balance between longevity and performance. Upgrade to South Bend Clutch for unmatched reliability and performance. SKU: SD1-2307R-12.


$420.01
SKU SD1-2307R-12
MPN K07518-HD
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  • Easy installation with detailed instructions included.
  • Increases torque capacity and reduces slippage.
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SBC Clutch Kit for 1951-1964 Ford F-100 3.5L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$420.01

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South Bend Clutch proudly presents the SBC Clutch Kit, meticulously engineered for the 1951-1964 Ford F-100 3.5L Gas and compatible with a variety of other vintage Ford models. This clutch kit represents the pinnacle of our dedication to providing superior clutch solutions for off-road and 4x4 enthusiasts, as well as those seeking reliable daily driving performance. With a focus on durability, performance, and drivability, this clutch kit is designed to enhance your vehicle's capability and ensure a smoother, more enjoyable driving experience.

At South Bend Clutch, we understand the importance of a reliable clutch system, especially for vehicles that tackle both everyday roads and challenging off-road terrains. Our clutch kit for the 1951-1964 Ford F-100 and other select vehicles is crafted to meet the rigorous demands of gas-powered engines, ensuring compatibility and optimized performance. This kit includes features tailored for those who demand the best from their vehicle, whether it's for off-road adventures, restoration projects, or daily commutes.

Key Features and Benefits

Our clutch kit boasts a range of features designed to enhance your vehicle's performance and reliability. At its core, the kit uses an organic friction material, ideal for those seeking a balance between performance and longevity. This material ensures smooth engagement and improved wear characteristics, making it a perfect choice for daily driving with an added performance edge. The Stage 1 classification of this clutch kit indicates it's designed to handle the increased power output over stock, without sacrificing the drivability or comfort of your vintage Ford.

This kit is specifically engineered for vehicles with a gas fuel type and comes equipped with a 10-input spline and a 1.38-inch input shaft diameter, ensuring a perfect fit and seamless integration with your vehicle's drivetrain. The disc diameter is optimized at 11 inches, providing ample surface area for reliable power transmission and smooth engagement.

The inclusion of a full-face disc style contributes to the kit's smooth operation and durability. This design ensures a consistent contact area between the clutch disc and the flywheel, minimizing wear and extending the life of both components. Moreover, the sprung hub style is crucial for reducing drivetrain shock and providing a smoother transition between gears, enhancing the overall driving experience.

Comprehensive Kit Contents

Understanding the importance of a hassle-free installation process, our clutch kit includes everything needed for a complete and straightforward setup. This encompasses a high-quality throw-out bearing, ensuring dependable operation and longevity. An alignment tool is also provided, facilitating accurate installation and alignment of the clutch assembly, which is vital for optimal performance and reliability. Additionally, the inclusion of a pilot bushing made from durable steel guarantees a precise fit and further enhances the drivetrain's reliability.

Compatibility and Versatility

Designed with versatility in mind, this clutch kit is compatible with a wide range of Ford models from the 1951-1964 era, including various configurations of the F-100, F-250, F-350, F-2, F-3, F4, P-100, and P-350. This broad compatibility ensures that many enthusiasts and restorers can benefit from the enhanced performance and reliability offered by our clutch kit.

Why Choose South Bend Clutch?

At South Bend Clutch, we pride ourselves on our commitment to quality, performance, and customer satisfaction. Our products are the result of extensive research, development, and real-world testing, ensuring they meet the high standards expected by our customers. Whether you're an off-road enthusiast, a classic car restorer, or someone who demands the best for their daily driver, our clutch kit is designed to deliver unmatched performance and reliability.

Our dedication to excellence extends beyond our products. We offer expert support and advice, ensuring you choose the right clutch kit for your specific vehicle and driving needs. With a network of dealers and a team of knowledgeable staff, we are always here to help you make the most of your vehicle's performance.

In summary, the South Bend Clutch Kit for the 1951-1964 Ford F-100 3.5L Gas and other compatible vehicles is an exceptional choice for anyone looking to upgrade their clutch system. With its superior materials, comprehensive kit contents, and broad compatibility, it offers a perfect blend of performance, durability, and ease of installation. Trust South Bend Clutch to enhance your driving experience, whether you're navigating rugged off-road trails or cruising the streets.

South Bend Clutch Organic Friction Material

Organic Friction Material

Organic clutch material is a top choice for drivers seeking smooth, reliable performance for everyday use. Made from a blend of woven organic fibers and resin compounds, it offers excellent friction stability, making it ideal for street driving where comfort and longevity are priorities. Its consistent engagement and reduced noise make it particularly suited for daily drivers, light towing, and moderate performance applications where clutch feel matters.

Designed to handle moderate torque loads, organic clutch discs excel in standard driving conditions but may wear faster under extreme stress compared to performance-based materials. However, they remain a cost-effective and dependable option for drivers who prioritize comfort and balanced performance over extreme power handling.

South Bend Clutch Organic Friction Material

Organic clutch material is a top choice for drivers seeking smooth, reliable performance for everyday use. Made from a blend of woven organic fibers and resin compounds, it offers excellent friction stability, making it ideal for street driving where comfort and longevity are priorities. Its consistent engagement and reduced noise make it particularly suited for daily drivers, light towing, and moderate performance applications where clutch feel matters.

Designed to handle moderate torque loads, organic clutch discs excel in standard driving conditions but may wear faster under extreme stress compared to performance-based materials. However, they remain a cost-effective and dependable option for drivers who prioritize comfort and balanced performance over extreme power handling.

South Bend Clutch Sprung Hub Style

Sprung Hub Style

The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.

By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.

South Bend Clutch Sprung Hub Style

The sprung hub clutch is a versatile design focused on balancing performance with drivability. It features a series of dampening springs integrated into the hub, which help absorb vibrations and reduce shock during clutch engagement. This design is ideal for daily drivers, street performance vehicles, and light towing, where smooth gear changes and reduced drivetrain stress are essential.

By minimizing shock transfer, the sprung hub clutch prolongs the life of other drivetrain components, making it a reliable option for vehicles needing both comfort and moderate power handling. While slightly less direct in power transfer than a solid hub, it offers a superior driving experience for most street and light performance applications.

South Bend Clutch Full Face Disc Style

Full Face Disc Style

The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.

Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.

South Bend Clutch Full Face Disc Style

The full face clutch disc is designed for smooth engagement, even wear, and maximum surface contact with the pressure plate and flywheel. Covering the entire friction surface, this design provides excellent power transfer, making it ideal for daily drivers, light towing, and vehicles where comfort and longevity are top priorities. The increased surface area allows for better heat distribution, reducing the risk of premature wear.

Full face discs excel in standard and moderate performance applications, offering a balanced blend of drivability and durability. However, they may lack the aggressive grip required for extreme power handling compared to paddle-style discs, making them better suited for stock to lightly modified vehicles.

South Bend Clutch Single Disc Clutch Kit

Single Disc

A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.

While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.

A single disc clutch is the most common and straightforward clutch design, featuring one friction disc to transfer power from the engine to the transmission. Known for its simplicity and reliability, it is ideal for standard vehicles, daily drivers, and light performance applications. Single disc clutches provide smooth engagement, making them perfect for casual driving and moderate power outputs.

While single disc clutches offer excellent drivability and cost-effectiveness, they have limited torque capacity compared to multi-disc setups. This design is best suited for vehicles with moderate horsepower levels where comfort, longevity, and ease of use are the primary concerns.

South Bend Clutch Stage 1 Clutch

Stage 1 Clutch

A Stage 1 clutch is designed for drivers seeking a slight performance upgrade over a stock clutch while maintaining smooth engagement and drivability. Ideal for daily drivers and mild performance enhancements, it offers increased clamping force and better heat resistance compared to factory clutches. This makes it suitable for vehicles with minor bolt-on modifications, such as intake or exhaust upgrades.

While Stage 1 clutches provide improved durability and power handling, they maintain a comfortable pedal feel and minimal noise, making them a perfect choice for street driving with light towing or occasional spirited driving. They balance performance with everyday usability.

A Stage 1 clutch is designed for drivers seeking a slight performance upgrade over a stock clutch while maintaining smooth engagement and drivability. Ideal for daily drivers and mild performance enhancements, it offers increased clamping force and better heat resistance compared to factory clutches. This makes it suitable for vehicles with minor bolt-on modifications, such as intake or exhaust upgrades.

While Stage 1 clutches provide improved durability and power handling, they maintain a comfortable pedal feel and minimal noise, making them a perfect choice for street driving with light towing or occasional spirited driving. They balance performance with everyday usability.

Warranty Information

South Bend Clutch, Inc. warrants that our clutches are free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service. The obligation of South Bend Clutch, Inc,. under the warranty is limited to repair or replacement of the defective product, which fails within 12 months or 12,000 miles. We will not be liable for losses that might be claimed as a result of the failure of any part, nor shall we be liable for damages or injury to any persons or property resulting from the misuses or improper installation of any part subject to this warranty.  Click here for Warranty Registration form.

Warranty Registration form is NOT for submitting a warranty claim when something happens to your clutch. It must be on file with us within 30 days of purchase. If you have a warranty claim, call the shop directly and talk with our technical dept.


South Bend Clutch, Inc. reserves the right to examine all parts returned for warranty claim to determine whether or not any such part has failed because of a defect in material or workmanship. Our obligation under this warranty shall be limited to repairing, replacing, or crediting, at our discretion, any part found to be defective.

The Limited Warranty will not be valid under the following express conditions:

  • It is NOT registered within thirty (30) days of purchase.
  • When purchased by retail customer for less than our MAP price (see Pricing Policy below)
  • When not installed by a certified mechanic
  • When flywheel was not replaced with new or resurfaced to specification
  • Clutches which have been altered, improperly installed, or damaged by accident, negligence or misuse
  • When transmission fails or has excessive wear

WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERRABLE

Products used for High Performance and/or Racing purposes which they were not origianlly engineered for, will not be covered.

Pricing Policy

We encourage you to shop around when buying our parts but we do not allow discounts or price matching that goes below our MAP prices (3% below our published retail price).
Anyone paying less than our MAP price will lose their warranty!

Return Policy

No returned product for warranty, repair, or replacement will be accepted without a return authorization number (RMA). Please call the dealer you bought the clutch from, if you bought it directly through us you can call and speak to our warranty department at 1-800-988-4345.

Click here for Warranty Registration form.

Vehicle Fuel Type Manual Prevalence Drivetrain Transmission Type Used OEM Flywheel Type
1951-1964 Ford F-100Gas2WD-Solid Mass
1953-1964 Ford F-100 3.6L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1955-1958 Ford F-100 4.4L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1957-1964 Ford F-100 4.8L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1951-1952 Ford F-2 3.5L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1955-1958 Ford F-250 4.4L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1957-1964 Ford F-250 4.8L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1951-1952 Ford F-3 3.5L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1955-1958 Ford F-350 4.4L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1957-1964 Ford F-350 4.8L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1951-1952 Ford F4 3.5L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1957-1964 Ford P-100 3.6L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1955-1964 Ford P-350 3.6L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass
1958-1964 Ford P-350 4.8L GasGas2WD-Solid Mass

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Is the shipping free?

Yes. Worldwide shipping is already included in the price. We use DHL express with 3 days delivery time.

When will I receive my item?

When we have received your order, you will automatically receive an e-mail confirming your order. Orders made before 2 PM (CET) will be picked, packed and shipped the same day. Delivery time is usually 2-4 working days with DHL Express.

Can I change or return my item?

If you want to change a product into another model, strap color etc., please contact us so we are able to reserve the new item in our stock immediately. You are always entitled to an exchange or refund within 30 days after you have received your package, as long as the item has not been used.

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