SBC Clutch Kit for 1971-1974 American Motors Javelin 5.9L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus
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South Bend Clutch, a recognized leader in the clutch market, is proud to offer our SBC Clutch Kit for the 1971-1974 American Motors Javelin 5.9L Gas, among other compatible vehicles. Our commitment to excellence and innovation has positioned us as a premier choice for drivers seeking unparalleled performance and reliability from their clutch system. This product is designed to meet the specific needs of the American Muscle car segment, providing an optimal balance of durability, functionality, and driving comfort.
Opting for a South Bend Clutch kit means selecting a product that has been meticulously engineered to enhance your vehicle's performance. Our clutch kits are renowned for their ability to handle increased power outputs while maintaining a smooth, street-friendly engagement. Whether you're upgrading your car for better daily driving performance or preparing it for high-performance applications, we have tailored solutions to meet your needs.
Product Overview
Our SBC Clutch Kit is designed to provide significant improvements over the OEM clutch assembly. With options ranging from Organic, Ceramic, to Kevlar friction materials, each variant is crafted to cater to different driving demands and horsepower levels. The kits are available in both Stage 1 and Stage 2 configurations, allowing you to choose the perfect match for your driving style and vehicle application. The clutch disc styles include Full Face for a smoother engagement and 6-paddle for those requiring aggressive engagement characteristics.
Key Features and Benefits
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Custom-Tailored Performance: Each clutch kit is engineered for specific vehicle models, ensuring a perfect fit and optimal performance for American Motors Javelin, Ambassador, Hornet, Matador, Jeep Cherokee, CJ5, CJ6, J-2600, J10, J20, and Wagoneer models. Our products are designed to meet the unique demands of each vehicle, whether it's for daily driving or more spirited applications.
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Premium Quality Materials: Depending on your selection, our clutch kits utilize Organic, Ceramic, or Kevlar friction materials. Organic compounds offer smooth engagement and are well-suited for daily driving. Ceramic materials provide higher heat resistance and are ideal for high-performance applications. Kevlar, known for its durability and heat tolerance, offers a balance between daily drivability and performance capability.
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Enhanced Durability and Reliability: South Bend Clutch kits are built to last. We use only high-grade components that are tested under rigorous conditions to ensure they can withstand the demands of increased horsepower and torque. Our clutches are designed to offer longevity, reducing the need for frequent replacements.
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Improved Driving Experience: Upgrading to a South Bend Clutch kit can significantly enhance your vehicle's drivability. Our clutches are designed to provide a more responsive and engaging driving experience. Whether you're navigating city streets or pushing your car on the track, you'll appreciate the precision and control our clutch kits deliver.
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Comprehensive Kit Contents: Our clutch kits come with everything needed for a complete installation. This includes the clutch disc, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing. By providing all the necessary components, we ensure a hassle-free installation process and optimal performance out of the box.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
At South Bend Clutch, we are not just manufacturers; we are enthusiasts who understand the needs and challenges of drivers. Our dedication to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction sets us apart in the industry. We are committed to providing our customers with products that exceed their expectations in performance, durability, and value. Our extensive network of dealers and our responsive customer service team are always ready to assist you with product selection, installation advice, and after-sales support.
Our clutch kits are designed and assembled with precision, ensuring each component meets our high standards. By choosing South Bend Clutch, you are investing in a product that represents the pinnacle of clutch technology. Our ongoing research and development efforts mean that we are continually improving our products to stay at the forefront of the industry.
Conclusion
Whether you're looking to upgrade your 1971-1974 American Motors Javelin 5.9L Gas or another compatible vehicle, the South Bend Clutch Kit offers the perfect blend of performance, durability, and value. Our extensive range of options ensures that we have a clutch kit to meet your specific needs, whether it's for daily driving comfort or the demands of racing. Experience the difference that a South Bend Clutch kit can make in your vehicle's performance and drivability. Trust South Bend Clutch to deliver the quality, performance, and reliability that you demand, and enjoy a driving experience that's second to none.
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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| 1971 American Motors Javelin | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
| 1971 American Motors Ambassador | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | Muncie M21 | Solid Mass |
| 1971 American Motors Hornet | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | Muncie M21 | Solid Mass |
| 1971 American Motors Matador | Gas | ![]() | 2WD | Muncie M21 | Solid Mass |
| 1974 Jeep Cherokee | Gas | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
| 1971 Jeep CJ5 | Gas | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
| 1971 Jeep CJ6 | Gas | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
| 1971 Jeep J-2600 | Gas | ![]() | 4WD | - | Solid Mass |
| 1974 Jeep J10 | Gas | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
| 1974 Jeep J20 | Gas | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
| 1972 Jeep Wagoneer | Gas | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | 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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