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SBC Clutch Kit for 1971-1973 Nissan 1200 1.2L GAS – Fits Other Vehicles

$275.17
SKU SD1-2223R-12
MPN K06016-HD
  • Regular price $275.17

Sku: SD1-2223R-12

MPN: K06016-HD



Elevate your driving experience with South Bend Clutch Kits, designed for the 1971-1973 Nissan 1200 1.2L GAS and compatible with a wide range of vehicles. Our precision-engineered clutches are not just replacements but significant upgrades, ensuring enhanced performance, durability, and reliability. Whether you're into daily driving, sport driving, or racing, our customizable options with various friction materials and stages meet all your needs. Experience improved drivetrain response, higher torque capacity, and a more dynamic driving experience. Each kit includes essential components for easy installation. Trust South Bend Clutch for an unmatched driving experience, backed by our commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. Invest in your vehicle's performance and reliability. Choose South Bend Clutch – where quality and performance meet.


$275.17
SKU SD1-2223R-12
MPN K06016-HD
12,000 Mile | 12 Month Warranty
100% Premium Components
Industry Leading Support

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  • Enhances your vehicle's performance with smoother gear shifts.
  • Designed to handle high torque outputs for more aggressive driving.
  • Engineered for durability under tough conditions.
  • Improves clutch engagement and disengagement.
  • Reduces clutch slippage, increasing efficiency.
  • Suitable for both street and track applications.
  • Direct fit replacement for easy installation.
  • Tested rigorously to ensure reliability and customer satisfaction.

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SBC Clutch Kit for 1971-1973 Nissan 1200 1.2L GAS – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$275.17

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South Bend Clutch proudly presents our meticulously engineered clutch kits designed for the 1971-1973 Nissan 1200 1.2L GAS, along with compatibility for a range of other vehicles. At South Bend Clutch, we understand the critical role a clutch plays in the harmony between your vehicle's engine and its transmission. Hence, our clutch kits are not just replacements; they are upgrades to your vehicle's drivetrain reliability and performance.

Our clutch kits are the result of extensive research, design, and testing to ensure they meet the rigorous demands of sport compact vehicles. We specialize in creating clutches that cater to a wide spectrum of needs, whether it's for daily driving, spirited sport driving, or even for those who demand extreme performance from their vehicles. Our dedication to quality and performance has made us a trusted name in the clutch industry, with products that are renowned for their durability, reliability, and performance enhancement.

The South Bend Clutch Difference

South Bend Clutch Kits are engineered to enhance your driving experience. Our kits are designed to offer an optimal balance between clutch engagement, performance, and longevity. The key to our success lies in our meticulous attention to detail and our unwavering commitment to quality. Every component in our clutch kits is crafted to provide superior performance, improved durability, and unmatched reliability.

Our clutch kits are available in various configurations to suit your specific needs and driving habits. Whether you are looking for a clutch that offers a smooth engagement for daily driving or one that can handle the high torque demands of racing, we have a solution for you. Our clutches are designed to improve the driving dynamics of your vehicle, providing you with a more engaging and enjoyable driving experience.

Product Features and Benefits

  • Precision Engineered: Each component is designed with precision to ensure a perfect fit and optimal performance.
  • Enhanced Durability: Our clutches are built to last, using high-quality materials that withstand the rigors of aggressive driving conditions.
  • Improved Performance: Experience enhanced drivetrain response and higher torque capacity, allowing for quicker acceleration and a more dynamic driving experience.
  • Customizable Options: With a variety of friction materials and stages available, you can tailor your clutch to match your specific driving needs and preferences.

Variants to Match Your Driving Style

At South Bend Clutch, we go beyond merely manufacturing clutches. We are innovators and leaders in the clutch market, continuously seeking to improve and refine our products to meet and exceed the expectations of drivers worldwide. Whether you're an enthusiast who enjoys the occasional spirited drive or a professional racer demanding the utmost from your vehicle, our clutch kits are designed to deliver unparalleled performance and reliability.

Commitment to Excellence

Our commitment to excellence is evident in every clutch kit we produce. From the selection of materials to the final assembly, each step of the manufacturing process is carried out with precision and care. This dedication ensures that every South Bend Clutch kit enhances your vehicle's performance and driving experience.

Easy Installation and Compatibility

Designed for a straightforward installation, our clutch kits come with all the necessary components, including a throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing, making the installation process as seamless as possible. Compatibility with a wide range of vehicles ensures that a vast array of drivers can experience the South Bend Clutch difference.

Why Choose South Bend Clutch?

  • Expertise: With years of experience in the clutch industry, our expertise is unparalleled.
  • Innovation: We are at the forefront of clutch technology, continuously innovating to bring you the best possible products.
  • Quality: Our commitment to quality means that when you choose South Bend Clutch, you're choosing a product that is built to last.
  • Performance: Designed to enhance your vehicle's performance, our clutches offer an unmatched driving experience.
  • Customer Satisfaction: At South Bend Clutch, your satisfaction is our top priority. We are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and support.

Our clutch kits are not just about enhancing the performance of your vehicle; they are about transforming your driving experience. With South Bend Clutch, you can drive with confidence, knowing that you have the best clutch technology at your fingertips. Whether you're navigating city streets or pushing your vehicle to its limits on the track, our clutches deliver the reliability, performance, and quality you demand.

Investing in a South Bend Clutch kit means investing in the performance and reliability of your vehicle. Experience the difference that a high-quality clutch can make in your driving experience. Choose South Bend Clutch for your vehicle and join the ranks of satisfied drivers who trust us to enhance their driving experience.

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 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.

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Vehicle Fuel Type Manual Prevalence Drivetrain Transmission Type Used OEM Flywheel Type
1971 Nissan 1200 1.2LGAS2WD-Solid Mass
1979 Nissan 210 1.4LGAS2WD-Solid Mass
1980 Nissan 210 1.2LGAS2WD-Solid Mass
1975 Nissan B210 1.4LGAS2WD-Solid Mass
1984 Nissan Tsuru 1.5LGAS2WD-Solid Mass

PRODUCT FAQs

Have a question ? We are here to help.

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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