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SBC Clutch Kit for 1976-1979 Jeep CJ5 4.2L GAS – Fits Other Vehicles

$303.33
SKU SD1-1085R-12
MPN K01015A-HD
  • Regular price $303.33

Sku: SD1-1085R-12

MPN: K01015A-HD



Elevate your driving experience with South Bend Clutch kits, expertly crafted for the 1976-1979 Jeep CJ5 4.2L GAS and various vehicles. Choose from Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials across Stage 1 and Stage 2 for tailored performance, from daily drives to extreme conditions. Our kits feature single-disc designs, available in Full Face for smooth engagement or 6-paddle for aggressive performance. Each kit includes a throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and durable bronze pilot bushing for easy installation, ensuring optimal performance without a flywheel. Trust South Bend Clutch for unmatched reliability and enhancement in your vehicle's drivetrain, providing a seamless blend of durability, performance, and value. Upgrade today and experience the superior quality and innovation that drivers worldwide rely on.


$303.33
SKU SD1-1085R-12
MPN K01015A-HD
12,000 Mile | 12 Month Warranty
100% Premium Components
Industry Leading Support

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  • Enhance your vehicle's performance with our precision-engineered clutches.
  • Experience smoother gear shifts and improved power delivery.
  • Built to last with high-quality materials, ensuring durability under tough conditions.
  • Suitable for a wide range of automotive vehicles with manual transmissions.
  • Designed to reduce clutch slippage and increase efficiency.
  • Our clutch kits include all necessary components for a complete overhaul.
  • Enjoy a more responsive and engaging driving experience.
  • Backed by expert support and customer service from South Bend Clutch.

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SBC Clutch Kit for 1976-1979 Jeep CJ5 4.2L GAS – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

$303.33

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South Bend Clutch proudly presents our range of high-quality clutch kits designed specifically for the 1976-1979 Jeep CJ5 4.2L GAS models, alongside fitting a variety of other vehicles. Our expertise and commitment to excellence have positioned us as a leading provider in the clutch system market, catering to a wide spectrum of automotive needs. Each clutch kit we offer embodies the innovation, durability, and performance that South Bend Clutch is known for. Whether you're navigating daily driving conditions or pushing your vehicle to its limits off-road, our clutch kits are engineered to exceed your expectations, providing unparalleled performance and reliability.

Our clutch kits are meticulously designed to enhance the driving experience of your Jeep CJ5 or other compatible vehicles, ensuring a perfect match for both your vehicle's specifications and your driving demands. The range includes a variety of friction materials like Organic, Ceramic, and Kevlar, each selected for their unique properties that cater to different levels of performance requirements—from daily driving to extreme conditions. The stages available, Stage 1 and Stage 2, allow you to choose the level of performance enhancement that best suits your vehicle's needs and your driving style.

The Organic Stage 1 Daily Plus variant offers a significant upgrade over stock clutches, designed for those who demand more from their vehicle without sacrificing drivability. It's an ideal choice for daily driven vehicles that require a higher level of performance. The Ceramic Stage 1 Extreme variant is engineered for drivers who push their vehicles to the limit, offering superior heat resistance and durability in extreme conditions. The Organic Stage 2 Daily Plus variant ups the ante with enhanced torque capacity and durability, making it suitable for more aggressive driving and moderate performance modifications. Lastly, the Kevlar Stage 2 Sport variant provides the ultimate combination of strength and longevity, designed for sporty driving and vehicles with significant performance upgrades.

Each clutch kit is equipped with a single clutch disc, featuring either a Full Face or 6-paddle disc style. The Full Face disc style offers smooth engagement and is ideal for street driving, while the 6-paddle design provides more aggressive engagement, suitable for performance-oriented driving. Despite the high-performance characteristics of our clutches, driveability and comfort are not compromised, thanks to the careful selection of materials and design specifications tailored to each application.

We understand the importance of a comprehensive solution, which is why our clutch kits also include essential components for installation and maintenance. Each kit comes with a throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing made of durable bronze, ensuring a straightforward and hassle-free installation process. While the kits do not include a flywheel, they are compatible with the OEM solid mass flywheel, ensuring a seamless fit and optimal performance.

At South Bend Clutch, we are committed to providing products that meet the highest standards of quality and performance. Our clutch kits for the 1976-1979 Jeep CJ5 4.2L GAS and other compatible vehicles are no exception, embodying our dedication to excellence and innovation. Manufactured with precision and care, each component of our clutch kits is designed to enhance your vehicle's performance and reliability, ensuring you can drive with confidence, regardless of where your journey takes you.

Choosing the right clutch kit is crucial for achieving the desired performance and longevity of your vehicle's drivetrain. With South Bend Clutch, you can rest assured that you're getting a product that has been rigorously tested and proven in various driving conditions. Our extensive experience and dedication to customer satisfaction mean that when you choose South Bend Clutch, you're not just purchasing a clutch kit—you're investing in the future performance and reliability of your vehicle.

Whether you're an off-road enthusiast, a daily driver seeking enhanced performance, or someone who demands the utmost from their vehicle in extreme conditions, South Bend Clutch has a solution tailored to your needs. Our clutch kits offer a perfect blend of performance, durability, and value, making us the preferred choice for drivers across the globe. Experience the difference with South Bend Clutch and elevate your driving experience to new heights.

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.

Visit the SBC Warranty Hub

Vehicle Fuel Type Manual Prevalence Drivetrain Transmission Type Used OEM Flywheel Type
1976-1979 Jeep CJ5 4.2LGAS4WDNSG370Solid Mass
1976-1979 Jeep CJ7 4.2LGAS4WDNSG370Solid Mass
1976-1979 Jeep Cherokee 4.2LGAS4WDNSG370Solid Mass
1976-1979 Jeep CJ5 5.0LGAS4WD-Solid Mass
1976-1979 Jeep CJ7 5.0LGAS4WD-Solid Mass
1976-1978 Jeep CJ5 3.8LGAS4WD-Solid Mass
1976-1978 Jeep CJ7 3.8LGAS4WD-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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