just installed 3250 dd sbc. first impressions
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just installed 3250 dd sbc. first impressions
so it took me and a buddy about 3.5 hours to install. wasn't bad at all. so i was worried about it being real loud, but its not loud it just sounds really weird like a hand full of change in the washing machine but only with the clutch out. clutch in no sound at all. only thing i don't like is in 5 th gear the clutch rattles pretty bad till about 1800 rpm after u shift then it settles down. i only got 60 miles on it so we'll see as it breaks in. shifting through the gears is quite a bit slower but maybe i need to practice a little bit. very happy its in, been babying the stocker for 30000 miles.
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so it took me and a buddy about 3.5 hours to install. wasn't bad at all. so i was worried about it being real loud, but its not loud it just sounds really weird like a hand full of change in the washing machine but only with the clutch out. clutch in no sound at all. only thing i don't like is in 5 th gear the clutch rattles pretty bad till about 1800 rpm after u shift then it settles down. i only got 60 miles on it so we'll see as it breaks in. shifting through the gears is quite a bit slower but maybe i need to practice a little bit. very happy its in, been babying the stocker for 30000 miles.
I did not accept it and got a new set up from the Vendor. I had to pay twice for the in and out because the SB Clutch was defective. (pressure plate)
It still had a little noise after the second one was installed, but nothing like want it was before that. The clutch pedal came back to the normal location
after the second one was installed.
Won't do another SB clutch if I get another 6 speed. To much noise.
Dave
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it was the 12cb clutch. i'm not disappointed in the clutch, from what i've read its the nature of the beast, we were just spoiled that the stock g56 shifts so darn smooth.
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NO, mine was not a DD. It was installed in a 2nd Gen 3500 Con O FE. There were others on this form who had a similar problem with the noise from the bellhousing. That was in 2008.
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Not to happy to the read the above considering i have an OFEK going in next week, but i have faith in South Bend and their product and will find out soon
I hope all stays well
I hope all stays well
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I had a similar experience with a SB Clutch. I had a problem with the clutch engagment and a loud noise coming from the bellhousing when the clutch was engaged. When the clutch was disengaged, the clutch was quiet. The other thing was the point of engagement was at 1/2 pedal and not were it was prior to the change out.
I did not accept it and got a new set up from the Vendor. I had to pay twice for the in and out because the SB Clutch was defective. (pressure plate)
It still had a little noise after the second one was installed, but nothing like want it was before that. The clutch pedal came back to the normal location
after the second one was installed.
Won't do another SB clutch if I get another 6 speed. To much noise.
Dave
I did not accept it and got a new set up from the Vendor. I had to pay twice for the in and out because the SB Clutch was defective. (pressure plate)
It still had a little noise after the second one was installed, but nothing like want it was before that. The clutch pedal came back to the normal location
after the second one was installed.
Won't do another SB clutch if I get another 6 speed. To much noise.
Dave
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Smiths' Diesel Parts in Utah, sent another set up and never asked any questions. I never found out want the problem was with the pressure plate.
There were at least 3 other persons on this forum that had the same problem. What really made me mad was the people doing the install, kept saying the noise was the tranny.
Dave
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Yes, NV5600. All bearings were good as well as the races and with the exception of 6th gear that showed a little wear. 3rd gear syncro was in need of replacement.
As mentioned before the clutch installer said the noise was imput shaft bearing. It was fine. They paid to have torn down and put back together. I chose to replace the bearings and brass while it was apart. It had 185,000 miles on it.
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As mentioned before the clutch installer said the noise was imput shaft bearing. It was fine. They paid to have torn down and put back together. I chose to replace the bearings and brass while it was apart. It had 185,000 miles on it.
Dave
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I put a SB Con OFeK in my truck this past summer. I hear a little more gear rattle, but that's normal when switching to a non DMF setup. It holds 400+ hp great. It's a little more grabby then the stock clutch, but I expected that from a performance clutch.
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