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SBC Clutch Kit for 1999-2003 Ford F-250 7.3L Diesel – Fits Other Vehicles

$747.77
SKU SD2-1004R-78
MPN 1939-CB
  • Regular price $747.77

Sku: SD2-1004R-78

MPN: 1939-CB



Elevate your 1999-2003 Ford F-250 7.3L Diesel's driving experience with the South Bend Clutch Kit. Tailored for both daily driving and high-performance needs, this kit is perfect for vehicles with modified engines that require a clutch capable of handling increased torque while ensuring smooth engagement. Offering options in ceramic, Kevlar/ceramic, and organic friction materials, each kit is designed for durability, superior performance, and enhanced drivability. Ideal for heavy-duty applications like towing and hauling, as well as competitive driving, choose South Bend Clutch for unmatched reliability and satisfaction. Upgrade today and experience the difference in every shift with our expertly engineered clutch kits.


$747.77
SKU SD2-1004R-78
MPN 1939-CB
12,000 Mile | 12 Month Warranty
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  • Enhances your vehicle's performance with smoother gear shifts.
  • Designed for durability to withstand rigorous driving conditions.
  • Improves torque transmission and responsiveness for a better driving experience.
  • Crafted from premium materials for superior longevity and reliability.
  • Suitable for a wide range of vehicles, ensuring a perfect fit.
  • Tested rigorously to meet high-quality standards.
  • Provides a significant upgrade over stock clutch systems.
  • Supported by expert customer service for installation and maintenance advice.

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SBC Clutch Kit for 1999-2003 Ford F-250 7.3L Diesel – Fits Other Vehicles - Ceramic / Stage 2 / Extreme

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At South Bend Clutch, we pride ourselves on being a leading provider in the clutch industry, offering high-quality, durable clutch kits for a wide range of vehicles. Our clutch kits are designed with the end user in mind, ensuring not only a product that meets the rigorous demands of daily driving but also excels in high-performance and competition settings. The SBC Clutch Kit for the 1999-2003 Ford F-250 7.3L Diesel, which also fits other vehicles, stands as a testament to our commitment to quality, performance, and customer satisfaction.

This clutch kit is engineered to enhance the driving experience of diesel truck enthusiasts, providing a solution that addresses the common demand for a clutch that can handle the increased torque output of modified engines while maintaining smooth engagement. Designed specifically for the 1999 Ford F-250 and F-350 7.3L Diesel with a ZF S6-650 transmission, this clutch kit is an ideal upgrade for trucks that are used for heavy-duty applications, including towing, hauling, and performance driving.

Key Features and Benefits

Our clutch kits come in various configurations to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Whether you're looking for a clutch that can handle the daily demands of your diesel truck or need a high-performance solution for competitive driving, we have an option that suits your requirements. The variants available for this specific model include options with ceramic, Kevlar/ceramic, and organic friction materials, each offering unique benefits in terms of durability, performance, and drivability.

Ceramic / Stage 2 / Extreme

  • SKU: SD2-1004R-78
  • MPN: 1939-CB
  • Friction Material: Ceramic
  • Stage: Stage 2
  • Usage: Extreme
  • Disc Quantity: Single
  • Disc Style: Button
  • Includes Flywheel: ✖️

Kevlar/Ceramic / Stage 2 / Super Sport

  • SKU: SD2-1004R-56
  • MPN: 1939-DF
  • Friction Material: Kevlar/Ceramic
  • Stage: Stage 2
  • Usage: Super Sport
  • Disc Quantity: Single
  • Disc Style: Button
  • Includes Flywheel: ✖️

Organic / Stage 1 / Daily Plus

  • SKU: SD1-1004R-12
  • MPN: 1939-OHD
  • Friction Material: Organic
  • Stage: Stage 1
  • Usage: Daily Plus
  • Disc Quantity: Single
  • Disc Style: Button
  • Includes Flywheel: ✖️

Our clutch kits are not just about raw performance; they are also about enhancing the reliability and longevity of your vehicle's drivetrain. By using premium materials and advanced engineering, we ensure that our clutches provide superior heat dissipation, reduced wear, and a smoother engagement compared to standard OEM clutches. This translates into a more enjoyable driving experience, with precise control over your vehicle's power delivery.

Why Choose South Bend Clutch?

When it comes to upgrading your vehicle's clutch, choosing the right partner is crucial. South Bend Clutch has built a reputation for excellence in the automotive industry, and here are just a few reasons why customers choose us:

  • Expertise and Experience: With years of experience in the clutch industry, we have developed a deep understanding of what drivers need. Whether it's for daily driving or competitive racing, we design our products to meet and exceed those needs.
  • Quality Materials: We only use the highest quality materials in our manufacturing process, ensuring that each product offers unmatched durability and performance.
  • Innovative Engineering: Our team continuously works on improving our products through research and development, incorporating the latest technologies and innovations to stay ahead of the curve.
  • Customer Satisfaction: At South Bend Clutch, we are committed to ensuring our customers are completely satisfied with their purchases. We provide exceptional customer service and support to make sure that happens.
  • Wide Range of Applications: Our extensive product lineup covers a vast array of vehicle makes and models, ensuring that no matter what you drive, there's a South Bend Clutch solution for you.

Whether you're hauling heavy loads, navigating challenging terrains, or pushing your vehicle to its limits on the track, the SBC Clutch Kit for the 1999-2003 Ford F-250 7.3L Diesel – Fits Other Vehicles is designed to elevate your driving experience. By choosing South Bend Clutch, you're not just getting a clutch kit; you're investing in the performance, reliability, and durability of your vehicle. Upgrade to a South Bend Clutch kit today and feel the difference in every shift.

South Bend Clutch Ceramic Friction Material

Ceramic Friction Material

Ceramic clutch material is engineered for high-performance and heavy-duty applications where heat resistance and torque capacity are critical. Constructed using ceramic-based compounds, these clutch discs offer superior friction and power transfer, making them ideal for demanding situations such as performance racing, competitive off-roading, and heavy towing. Ceramic material excels in preventing clutch fade under extreme heat and stress.

While ceramic clutches deliver unmatched torque handling, they tend to have a more aggressive engagement, which can lead to a slightly harsher feel during gear shifts. This makes them better suited for experienced drivers and performance vehicles rather than casual everyday driving where smooth engagement is preferred.

South Bend Clutch Ceramic Friction Material

Ceramic clutch material is engineered for high-performance and heavy-duty applications where heat resistance and torque capacity are critical. Constructed using ceramic-based compounds, these clutch discs offer superior friction and power transfer, making them ideal for demanding situations such as performance racing, competitive off-roading, and heavy towing. Ceramic material excels in preventing clutch fade under extreme heat and stress.

While ceramic clutches deliver unmatched torque handling, they tend to have a more aggressive engagement, which can lead to a slightly harsher feel during gear shifts. This makes them better suited for experienced drivers and performance vehicles rather than casual everyday driving where smooth engagement is preferred.

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 Button Disc Style

Button Disc Style

The button clutch disc, also known as a puck-style disc, features small friction pads (or buttons) spaced around the disc rather than a full friction surface. This segmented design reduces rotating mass, improving throttle response and heat dissipation. It is commonly used in performance vehicles where quick power transfer and reduced clutch fade are essential.

While button discs offer improved power handling and reduced weight, they often result in a more aggressive clutch engagement with less modulation, making them better suited for racing, performance driving, and modified street vehicles rather than casual daily use.

South Bend Clutch Button Disc Style

The button clutch disc, also known as a puck-style disc, features small friction pads (or buttons) spaced around the disc rather than a full friction surface. This segmented design reduces rotating mass, improving throttle response and heat dissipation. It is commonly used in performance vehicles where quick power transfer and reduced clutch fade are essential.

While button discs offer improved power handling and reduced weight, they often result in a more aggressive clutch engagement with less modulation, making them better suited for racing, performance driving, and modified street vehicles rather than casual daily use.

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 Modified Pressure Plate

Modified Pressure Plate

A modified pressure plate is engineered to deliver increased clamping force, enhancing torque capacity and overall clutch performance. This upgraded design often features reinforced components, heavier diaphragm springs, or altered fulcrum points to provide superior grip on the clutch disc. Ideal for high-performance vehicles, heavy towing, and racing applications, a modified pressure plate ensures reliable power transfer under extreme loads.

While modified pressure plates offer enhanced power handling, they often result in a stiffer clutch pedal feel due to the increased spring pressure. This trade-off is generally acceptable for performance-focused applications where power capacity is prioritized over everyday comfort.

A modified pressure plate is engineered to deliver increased clamping force, enhancing torque capacity and overall clutch performance. This upgraded design often features reinforced components, heavier diaphragm springs, or altered fulcrum points to provide superior grip on the clutch disc. Ideal for high-performance vehicles, heavy towing, and racing applications, a modified pressure plate ensures reliable power transfer under extreme loads.

While modified pressure plates offer enhanced power handling, they often result in a stiffer clutch pedal feel due to the increased spring pressure. This trade-off is generally acceptable for performance-focused applications where power capacity is prioritized over everyday comfort.

South Bend Clutch Stage 2 Clutch

Stage 2 Clutch

A Stage 2 clutch offers a significant performance boost compared to stock and Stage 1 setups. Designed with stronger friction materials like Kevlar or ceramic, it provides higher torque capacity and heat resistance. This stage is ideal for moderately modified vehicles, including turbocharged setups, nitrous systems, and track-ready builds needing enhanced grip and reduced slippage.

Although it offers increased power handling, Stage 2 clutches can introduce a slightly stiffer pedal feel and more aggressive engagement than Stage 1, making them better suited for drivers prioritizing performance while still requiring reasonable street drivability.

A Stage 2 clutch offers a significant performance boost compared to stock and Stage 1 setups. Designed with stronger friction materials like Kevlar or ceramic, it provides higher torque capacity and heat resistance. This stage is ideal for moderately modified vehicles, including turbocharged setups, nitrous systems, and track-ready builds needing enhanced grip and reduced slippage.

Although it offers increased power handling, Stage 2 clutches can introduce a slightly stiffer pedal feel and more aggressive engagement than Stage 1, making them better suited for drivers prioritizing performance while still requiring reasonable street drivability.

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.

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Vehicle Fuel Type Manual Prevalence Drivetrain Transmission Type Used OEM Flywheel Type
1999 Ford F-250 7.3LDiesel4WDZF S6-650Solid Mass
1999 Ford F-350 7.3LDiesel4WDZF S6-650Solid 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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