SBC Clutch Kit for 1979-1993 Ford Mustang 2.3L Diesel – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus
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The SBC SD1-2259R-12 Clutch Kit includes variants tailored to meet diverse driving needs and preferences. From daily driving to extreme performance applications, our clutch kits are engineered to deliver unparalleled performance. Whether you're navigating through city traffic or pushing your vehicle to its limits on the track, South Bend Clutch has a solution that meets your requirements.
Why Choose South Bend Clutch?
When it comes to selecting a clutch kit, there are several factors to consider, including material quality, design innovation, and compatibility with your vehicle's specifications. South Bend Clutch stands out in the industry for several reasons:
- Precision Engineering: Our clutch kits are meticulously designed and manufactured to ensure optimal performance and longevity. We use only high-quality materials and state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to create products that meet or exceed OE specifications.
- Wide Range of Applications: Whether you're driving a truck with an NV4500, NV5600, or G56 transmission, or a performance car requiring a stage 2 clutch, our product lineup has you covered. South Bend Clutch is committed to providing solutions for a wide array of vehicles, including those with specific needs such as WRX clutches.
- Customization and Flexibility: Understanding that every driver's needs are unique, we offer clutch kits in various stages and materials, including organic, ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials. This allows for a tailored driving experience, whether you're looking for smooth engagement for daily driving or a robust clutch capable of handling high torque for racing applications.
- Expert Support and Availability: With a vast network of South Bend Clutch dealers and our knowledgeable customer service team, finding the right clutch kit for your vehicle and getting answers to your questions is easy and convenient.
- Comprehensive Kit Contents: Our clutch kits come with everything needed for a complete and hassle-free installation, including a throw-out bearing and an alignment tool. This ensures you have all the necessary components at hand, reducing downtime and getting you back on the road faster.
Product Variants and Features
The SBC SD1-2259R-12 Clutch Kit is available in several variants to suit different driving styles and performance requirements:
- Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus: Designed for smooth engagement and reliability for daily driven vehicles. This variant is perfect for drivers looking for an upgrade from OE clutches without sacrificing drivability.
- Ceramic / Stage 1 / Extreme: Offers higher torque capacity and durability under extreme conditions. Ideal for vehicles that are used for heavy-duty applications or occasional track days.
- Organic / Stage 2 / Daily Plus: Provides a balance between performance and drivability, with enhanced torque handling capabilities compared to Stage 1. Suitable for drivers who demand a bit more from their vehicles.
- Kevlar / Stage 2 / Sport: Combines the durability of Kevlar with the performance characteristics of a Stage 2 clutch. This variant is aimed at enthusiasts who require a robust clutch for spirited driving and competitive events.
Each variant of the SBC SD1-2259R-12 Clutch Kit is designed with specific features to cater to various performance needs and preferences:
- Friction Material: Depending on the variant, the clutch disc is made from organic, ceramic, or Kevlar material, providing options for different levels of grip, wear resistance, and torque capacity.
- Stage: Our clutch kits are available in Stage 1 for enhanced drivability and Stage 2 for increased performance, allowing you to choose the level of upgrade that best fits your vehicle's requirements.
- Usage: Whether you need a clutch for daily driving, extreme conditions, or sporty performance, there's a variant designed to meet your specific needs.
- Disc Quantity and Style: All variants come with a single clutch disc, with options for full face or 6-paddle designs, tailored to different driving conditions and preferences.
- Included Components: Our clutch kits include a throw-out bearing and an alignment tool to facilitate installation, ensuring you have everything needed for a seamless upgrade.
In summary, the SBC SD1-2259R-12 Clutch Kit from South Bend Clutch represents the pinnacle of clutch design and manufacturing. With a focus on quality, performance, and customer satisfaction, we are dedicated to providing products that exceed expectations. Whether you're upgrading your daily driver, preparing for the track, or enhancing a performance vehicle, South Bend Clutch offers the reliability, performance, and support you need to achieve your automotive goals.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-1993 Ford Mustang | Diesel | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
| 1974-1978 Ford Mustang II | Diesel | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
| 1976-1983 Mercury Capri | Diesel | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | 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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