SBC Clutch Kit for 1985-1987 Ford Ranger 2.3L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles - Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus
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At South Bend Clutch, we understand the importance of a reliable and high-performing clutch system for your vehicle. Our commitment to quality and performance is reflected in our wide range of clutch kits, designed to meet the diverse needs of our customers. The SBC Clutch Kit for 1985-1987 Ford Ranger 2.3L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles is a prime example of this dedication. Crafted to enhance your vehicle's performance, this clutch kit is engineered for the 1985-1987 Ford Ranger with a 2.3L gas engine, as well as fitting a range of other vehicles, including certain models of the Ford Aerostar and Bronco II.
Designed with off-road and 4x4 vehicles in mind, this clutch kit is ideal for drivers looking for an upgrade from their stock clutch system. Whether you are navigating rugged terrain or need a dependable clutch for daily driving, our clutch kits offer superior durability and performance.
The TREMEC T5 transmission type used in these models, combined with a solid mass OEM flywheel, calls for a clutch system that can handle the demands of an off-road or 4x4 vehicle. Our clutch kits are designed to do just that. With options available in organic, ceramic, and Kevlar friction materials, you can choose the clutch that best suits your driving needs. Whether you require the smooth engagement and reliability of an organic disc, the high heat resistance and durability of a ceramic disc, or the exceptional strength and longevity of a Kevlar disc, South Bend Clutch has you covered.
Our clutch kits are available in different stages and levels – from Stage 1 Daily Plus, designed for smooth and reliable daily driving with a slight performance increase, to Stage 2 Sport, aimed at providing enhanced performance for more aggressive driving and off-road adventures. The inclusion of a sprung hub style in our clutch discs helps to reduce drivetrain shock and is especially beneficial for vehicles engaged in off-road activities, where the terrain can be unpredictable.
Each variant of our clutch kit comes complete with essential components for a comprehensive upgrade, including a single clutch disc, pressure plate, throw-out bearing, alignment tool, and pilot bushing made from durable steel. This ensures that you have everything needed for a successful installation, enhancing your vehicle's performance and reliability. It's important to note that our kits do not include a flywheel, allowing you to choose the right flywheel to match your specific needs and preferences.
South Bend Clutch is renowned for our attention to detail and dedication to quality. Our clutch kits are designed and manufactured with the highest standards in mind, ensuring that each component offers the reliability and performance our customers expect. With our clutch kits, you can expect:
- Enhanced drivability and performance, tailored to your vehicle's specific needs and driving conditions.
- A wide range of friction material options, allowing you to customize your driving experience based on your performance requirements and preferences.
- Complete kits that include all necessary components for installation, ensuring a seamless upgrade process.
Choosing the right clutch kit is crucial for the performance and longevity of your vehicle, especially for off-road and 4x4 applications. With the SBC Clutch Kit for 1985-1987 Ford Ranger 2.3L Gas – Fits Other Vehicles, you can rest assured that you are getting a product that combines innovation, quality, and performance. Whether you are an off-road enthusiast, a daily driver looking for an upgrade, or someone in need of a reliable clutch system for aggressive driving conditions, our clutch kits offer the perfect solution.
South Bend Clutch is more than just a manufacturer; we are partners in your vehicle's performance journey. Our expert team is always ready to assist with selecting the right clutch kit for your vehicle, ensuring that you get the performance you need with the quality you deserve. Trust South Bend Clutch for all your clutch system needs, and experience the difference that a high-quality, performance-oriented clutch can make in your vehicle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-1987 Ford Ranger 2.3L Gas | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass | |
| 1985-1987 Ford Ranger 2.3L Diesel | ![]() | 2WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass | |
| 1986-1987 Ford Aerostar 3.0L Gas | ![]() | 2WD | - | Solid Mass | |
| 1985 Ford Bronco II 2.8L Gas | ![]() | 4WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass | |
| 1986-1987 Ford Bronco II 2.9L Gas | ![]() | 4WD | TREMEC T5 | Solid Mass | |
| 1986-1987 Ford Aerostar 2.3L Gas | ![]() | 2WD | - | 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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