Hey fellas i bought the southbend FE and was wondering how yours is holding up and what i should expect from it!
Also any tips on the install would be much appreciated i have done a search and all but you... well I can never have enough info! Getting ready to install it thursday

Thanks

Jess

 

No body has anything huh?

 

Good clutch. Should hold 500+ horsepower.

There are several install write ups, but you will probably have to search for them.

 

I think that one is rated for 550 Hp but will hold a lot more.
Some have reported it's a little grabby, hard to "ease" out like when trying to back up a trailer etc.
When my stocker goes I'll be getting an OFE or a dual disk which holds TONS of power, is not as temperamental but is a lot noisier and a little slower shifting.

Like he said above me, do a search on South Bend, lotsa good info out there and SB is the most widely used after market clutch, you don't hear much bad about them.

 

Thanks for the reply fellas

 

This is about the best install thread I've seen: https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...h+bend+install Heard the OFE would hold 500hp pretty well too.

 

Comments I've heard that it took some getting used to cause it was a little grabby. One guy had a great install write up, may be the link that DieselJunky got there. Had pictures as well as drama, good details. Reverse overall in these trucks is geared way to high, have to ride the clutch or it feels like I'll be doing 10 MPG in reverse.

 

Reverse overall in these trucks is geared way to high, have to ride the clutch or it feels like I'll be doing 10 MPG in reverse.[/QUOTE]

Yea i hear ya on that man! I got my clutch installed yesterday pretty much took all day for me to get it all the way done thiers alot more just unhooking stuff then i had expected!

Thanks for your replys i appreciate it

Jess