;D ??? After all you guys' recommendations, I went ahead and got the SBC clutch. Gotta say Peter was very pleasant to deal with, and since I'm leaving for Mexico in a few days, I had him overnight it to me. (that hurt ! ! !) I had the clutch installed today, and now I have more questions: The clutch pedal starts to release about 2" lower than it did before - there's actual slack in it, where there wasn't before - and the shop says my old clutch looks fine. I haven't seen it yet, but told them to hold on to it, and I'll pick it up tomorrow. Since new, the clutch pedal was high and the clutch let go with just a slight pressure on the pedal. The shop tells me there's no adjustment on that hydraulic clutch, so how is it possible that there's such a difference in pedal release height ?? Seems to me that if it was "almost" releasing to begin with, then as it wore, it'd release even sooner..............like when I gave it full throttle on a hill with my camper on board, and just 21,400 miles on the clock. I guess it's obvious I'm a little P.O.'ed about this..............it chewed an awful hole in the budget, and ain't covered by warranty. Any thoughts out there ?? Lar.

 

Which S/B did you have installed? I put a Con-O in mine and am very happy with this clutch. There is no adjustment with a hydraulic clutch. I prefer my clutch to engage when the clutch peddle is about 2 inches or so from the floor. My factory clutch engaged near the top of the peddle and I always felt that this was wrong. The S/B has less peddle effort than the factory clutch. <br>I like my S/B clutch.<br>John

 

You have to get the clutch seated first. When I had my Fe installed at Black Mountain Diesel it was the same way. It feels kinda weird at first but trust me you'll come to love it. I drove a truck with a Center Force in it the other day and I almost had to stand of the pedal to depress it. Follow the directions that are included with the clutch and drive aggresively as it says to to get the clutch seated properly and as it seats the pedal will get a little firmer. 8) Mine has close to 9k miles on it and it's the sweetest shifting clutch I've ever drove.<br><br>Just give it some time.<br><br>DB

 

That's news..........didn't know that. Knew you guys were handy fer somepin'. The camper goes back on board tomorrow after work; then next Tues. I leave for a whale watching trip to Guerrero Negro, Baja Calif. It's 650 miles each way, with a good portion thru the mountains..........beautiful drive, and fun at the end. That new clutch - MU1947 Con O (??) - will get a proper workout that should break it in just fine.<br><br>[quote author=DarrellB link=board=7;threadid=10896;start=0#104037 date=1045110119]<br>You have to get the clutch seated first. When I had my Fe installed at Black Mountain Diesel it was the same way. It feels kinda weird at first but trust me you'll come to love it. I drove a truck with a Center Force in it the other day and I almost had to stand of the pedal to depress it. Follow the directions that are included with the clutch and drive aggresively as it says to to get the clutch seated properly and as it seats the pedal will get a little firmer. 8) Mine has close to 9k miles on it and it's the sweetest shifting clutch I've ever drove.<br><br>Just give it some time.<br><br>DB<br>[/quote]

 

Yep that should break it in just fine. <br><br>I had mine done on a Saturday and Sunday evening I had 25k behind it on the gooseneck. ;D (but don't tell Peter that) <br><br>Just drive it hard, don't slip it but drive it right on the edge of slipping. This will help it get the clutch seated and you will be one happy camper in a month or so. 8)<br><br>Have a good trip.<br><br>DB

 

We purposely lower the engagement on the pedal. We feel it enables you to maneuver the vehicle better and it also offers longevity to the clutch itself. As a clutch wears out it moves higher and higher towards the top of the pedal and once it reaches the top the clutch has reached its life. This is a big part of the problem with the OEM clutch. For some reason they started at the top. ??? Doesn't leave any room for wear.

Peter

 

Kinda sounds like me.............but I started at the bottom. Thanks Peter, I like your reasoning. Lar.<br><br>[quote author=South Bend Clutch link=board=7;threadid=10896;start=0#104168 date=1045148707]<br>We purposely lower the engagement on the pedal. We feel it enables you to maneuver the vehicle better and it also offers longevity to the clutch itself. As a clutch wares out it moves higher and higher towards the top of the pedal and once it reaches the top the clutch has reached its life. This is a big part of the problem with the OEM clutch. For some reason they started at the top. ??? Doesn't leave any room for ware.<br><br>Peter<br><br>[/quote]

 

How much is one of your clutches? ( mu 1947)

 

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