SBC Clutch Kit for 1964-1965 Ford Mustang 3.3L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus
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The SBC Clutch Kit is crafted with precision to enhance the performance and reliability of your vehicle. Whether you're restoring a classic 1964 Ford Mustang, keeping a 1965 Ford Falcon on the road, or maintaining any of the other compatible vehicles listed, our clutch kit offers a perfect fit and outstanding performance. With options ranging from Organic to Ceramic and Kevlar friction materials, we cater to a variety of driving styles and requirements, from daily driving to more demanding conditions.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch Kits?
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Tailored Performance: Our clutch kits are not a one-size-fits-all solution. Each kit is designed with the specific vehicle in mind, taking into account factors such as the vehicle's weight, horsepower, and intended use. This ensures that the clutch delivers optimal performance for your specific needs, whether it's for daily commuting, racing, or heavy-duty applications.
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High-Quality Materials: We use only the finest materials in our clutch kits. Whether you choose an Organic, Ceramic, or Kevlar friction material, you can be assured of a product that offers superior durability and performance. Our clutches are designed to handle the rigors of high-performance driving, providing reliable engagement and disengagement every time.
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Comprehensive Kit: Each SBC Clutch Kit comes with everything you need for a complete and straightforward installation. This includes a clutch disc, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, and an alignment tool. Some kits also include additional components for specific needs, ensuring you have all the necessary parts without the need for separate purchases.
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Expert Support: With South Bend Clutch, you're not just buying a product; you're gaining access to a team of experts. Our knowledgeable staff are always on hand to offer advice, answer questions, and provide technical support, ensuring you get the most out of your clutch kit.
Product Features and Benefits
Our clutch kits are designed to offer a range of benefits, including:
- Enhanced durability and longevity, thanks to the use of high-quality materials.
- Improved transmission performance, with smoother gear shifts and enhanced driving experience.
- Options to suit various driving styles and requirements, from daily driving to competitive racing.
- Easy installation, with comprehensive kits that include all necessary components.
Choosing the Right Clutch Kit for Your Vehicle
Selecting the right clutch kit is crucial for achieving the desired performance and reliability. Our range of clutch kits offers various stages and materials to cater to different needs:
- Organic: Ideal for daily driving and light towing, offering smooth engagement and reliability.
- Ceramic: Best suited for high horsepower vehicles and those requiring higher heat resistance.
- Kevlar: Offers the best of both worlds, with durability and smooth engagement, making it suitable for both daily driving and more spirited applications.
Installation and Maintenance
Installing your SBC Clutch Kit can be a straightforward process, especially with the right tools and some mechanical knowledge. We recommend following the included instructions carefully or seeking professional installation to ensure optimal performance and longevity. Regular maintenance, including periodic adjustments and inspections, will help keep your clutch performing at its best.
Why Trust South Bend Clutch?
South Bend Clutch has been a leader in the automotive industry for many years, providing high-quality clutches and clutch components for a wide range of vehicles. Our products are the result of extensive research, development, and real-world testing, ensuring they meet the highest standards of performance and durability. With a focus on customer satisfaction, we strive to offer products that not only meet but exceed your expectations. Whether you're an everyday driver, a restoration enthusiast, or a professional racer, South Bend Clutch has the right solution for your clutch needs.
In summary, the SBC Clutch Kit for the 1964-1965 Ford Mustang 3.3L Gas and other compatible vehicles offers a perfect blend of performance, durability, and reliability. With options to suit various driving styles and requirements, high-quality materials, and comprehensive kits, South Bend Clutch provides everything you need to enhance the performance and longevity of your vehicle's clutch system. Trust South Bend Clutch for all your clutch needs and experience the difference that comes with choosing a leader in the automotive industry.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Coverage
South Bend Clutch, Inc. warrants that our clutches are free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and service. Our warranty provides coverage for 12 months or 12,000 miles (whichever comes first) from the date of installation.
The obligation of South Bend Clutch, Inc. under this warranty is limited to repair, replacement, or credit at our discretion for any product found to be defective. We will not be liable for losses, damages, or injury to persons or property resulting from misuse or improper installation of any part subject to this warranty.
*** WE DO NOT COVER LABOR, NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE ***
Warranty Registration
To activate your warranty coverage, you must register your clutch through our online Warranty Hub within 30 days of purchase.
What You'll Need to Register:
- Proof of purchase (receipt or invoice showing purchase date and price paid)
- Vehicle information (year, make, model, VIN)
- Current odometer reading at time of installation
- Installer information (shop name, address, phone number)
- Part number of your South Bend Clutch product
Click here to Register Your Warranty
After registration, you'll receive a confirmation email with your warranty certificate number. You can check your warranty status anytime at warranty.southbendclutch.com/lookup.
Filing a Warranty Claim
If you experience an issue with your clutch during the warranty period, you can submit a claim through our Warranty Hub.
Claim Submission Requirements:
- Your warranty certificate number or the email used during registration
- Current odometer reading
- Description of the issue you're experiencing
- Photos of the affected parts (pressure plate, disc, flywheel)
- Photos showing the condition of related components
Our warranty team will review your claim and may request additional information or photos. South Bend Clutch, Inc. reserves the right to examine all parts returned for warranty claims to determine whether the failure was due to a defect in material or workmanship.
Warranty Conditions
The Limited Warranty will NOT be valid under the following conditions:
- The product is NOT registered within thirty (30) days of purchase
- The product was purchased below our MAP price (see Pricing Policy below)
- The clutch was not installed by a certified or professional mechanic
- The flywheel was not replaced with new or properly resurfaced to specification
- The clutch has been altered, improperly installed, or damaged by accident, negligence, or misuse
- The transmission has failed or shows excessive wear
- The product is used for high performance and/or racing purposes for which it was not originally engineered
WARRANTY IS NON-TRANSFERABLE – Coverage applies only to the original purchaser and vehicle.
Pricing Policy
We encourage you to shop around when buying our parts, but we do not allow discounts or price matching below our MAP prices (3% below our published retail price).
Important: Purchases made below MAP price are not eligible for warranty coverage. Your proof of purchase must show a qualifying purchase price.
Return Policy
No returned product for warranty, repair, or replacement will be accepted without a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
To Obtain an RMA:
- If you purchased from an authorized dealer, contact them first to initiate the return process
- If you purchased directly from South Bend Clutch, call our warranty department at 1-800-988-4345
Once your claim is approved, you will receive an RMA number with shipping instructions for returning the defective parts.
Questions?
For warranty inquiries, contact our warranty department at warranty@southbendclutch.com or call 1-800-988-4345.
| Vehicle | Fuel Type | Manual Prevalence | Drivetrain | Transmission Type Used | OEM Flywheel Type |
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| 1964 Ford Mustang 3.3L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
| 1965 Ford Mustang 3.3L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
| 1960-1968 Ford Falcon 2.8L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1960-1964 Ford Falcon 2.4L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1965 Ford Falcon 3.3L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1964 Ford Mustang 2.8L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
| 1961-1965 Ford Ranchero 2.8L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1960-1963 Mercury Comet 2.4L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1961-1964 Mercury Comet 2.8L | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass |
PRODUCT FAQs
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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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