SBC Clutch Kit for 1980-1986 Jeep CJ7 4.2L GAS – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus
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South Bend Clutch is a leader in the automotive aftermarket, offering a diverse range of high-performance clutch kits designed for a variety of vehicles, including the iconic Jeep CJ7 4.2L GAS models from 1980-1986. Our dedication to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction has solidified our position in the industry, making us a preferred choice for enthusiasts and professionals alike. Whether you're tackling tough off-road trails or seeking to enhance your vehicle's performance on the road, South Bend Clutch has the perfect solution for your needs.
Our comprehensive range of clutch kits for the Jeep CJ7 and other select vehicles showcases our commitment to versatility and excellence. Each kit is meticulously designed to offer superior performance, reliability, and durability. We understand the diverse needs of our customers, which is why we offer clutch kits in various stages and materials, including Organic, Ceramic, Kevlar, and Kevlar/Ceramic combinations. These options cater to a wide range of driving styles, from daily commuting to extreme off-roading, ensuring that you find the perfect match for your vehicle and driving requirements.
The clutch kits are engineered with precision to fit seamlessly with the TREMEC T5, AX15, and other specific transmissions used in the Jeep CJ7, Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer, J10, Scrambler, and Wagoneer models. This compatibility ensures a hassle-free installation process and optimal performance. The inclusion of essential components such as the throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing further enhances the value and convenience of our clutch kits.
At South Bend Clutch, we pride ourselves on our attention to detail and the quality of our products. Our clutch kits feature:
- High-quality friction materials designed to deliver consistent and reliable performance.
- Diverse stages to accommodate different levels of performance enhancement, from daily driving to competitive racing.
- A comprehensive kit that includes all necessary components for installation, ensuring a smooth and efficient setup process.
- Compatibility with a wide range of Jeep models, providing a tailored solution for your specific vehicle.
Investing in a South Bend Clutch kit means choosing a product that has been rigorously tested and proven to perform under the most demanding conditions. Whether you're navigating rugged terrain or cruising on the highway, our clutches are designed to provide exceptional responsiveness and durability.
Our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products. South Bend Clutch offers unparalleled customer support, ensuring that you receive the guidance and assistance you need throughout the selection, installation, and maintenance processes. Our knowledgeable team is dedicated to providing expert advice and solutions, making your experience with South Bend Clutch as smooth and satisfying as possible.
In addition to our high-quality clutch kits, South Bend Clutch is known for our innovative approach to automotive performance solutions. Our research and development team continuously strives to push the boundaries of what's possible, utilizing the latest technologies and materials to create products that set the standard in the industry. This dedication to innovation is evident in every South Bend Clutch product, ensuring that you receive a cutting-edge solution that enhances your vehicle's performance and driving experience.
Choosing a South Bend Clutch kit for your Jeep CJ7 or other compatible vehicles guarantees a product that has been crafted with precision, care, and a deep understanding of automotive performance. Our clutch kits are not just replacements; they are upgrades that transform your vehicle's potential, enabling you to unlock new levels of performance and enjoyment.
Furthermore, our extensive network of dealers ensures that no matter where you are, accessing our premium clutch solutions is easy and convenient. South Bend Clutch dealers are carefully selected to provide the best possible service, ensuring that you have access to our products and expertise whenever you need it.
In summary, South Bend Clutch offers an unmatched combination of quality, performance, and customer service. Our clutch kits are the result of extensive research, advanced engineering, and a passion for automotive excellence. Whether you're an off-road enthusiast, a daily driver, or a performance racer, South Bend Clutch provides the reliability, durability, and performance enhancement you need to take your driving experience to the next level. Trust South Bend Clutch for all your clutch needs and join the ranks of satisfied customers who have made South Bend Clutch their go-to source for high-performance automotive solutions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-1986 Jeep CJ7 4.2L | GAS | ![]() | 4WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
| 1982-1983 Jeep Cherokee 4.2L | GAS | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
| 1980-1983 Jeep CJ5 4.2L | GAS | ![]() | 4WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
| 1984-1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 4.2L | GAS | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
| 1985-1986 Jeep J10 4.2L | GAS | ![]() | 4WD | AX15 | Solid Mass |
| 1982-1985 Jeep Scrambler 4.2L | GAS | ![]() | 4WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass |
| 1982-1983 Jeep Wagoneer 4.2L | 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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