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South Bend Single Disc Clutch 475 hp 1000 ft. lbs. torque - 99-03 Ford 7.3L 6 Speed - 1944-6OFEK

Thoroughbred Sku #: SBC1944-6OFEK
Manufacturer Sku #: 1944-6OFEK

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Product Name: South Bend Clutch
Manufacturer: South Bend Clutch
Manufacturer Part #: 1944-6OFEK
Thoroughbred Diesel Part #: SBC1944-6OFEK
Fitment Notes: South Bend Single Disc Clutch 475 hp 900 ft. lbs. torque - 99-03 Ford 7.3L 6 Speed - 1944-6OFEK

Clutch Fits:
1999-2003 Ford 7.3L Powerstroke - Transmission: 6 speed

Solid Flywheel Converstion Kit- Includes Flywheel & Kevlar Pilot Bushing - Holds up to 475 horsepower & 900 ft lbs of torque

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South Bend Clutch Performance Kit Descriptions



South Bend Clutch utilizes Cryogenic Processing to strengthen their clutch kits. Deep cryogenic treating is a one-time process that permanently and dramatically improves the performance and useful life of metals in these clutch kits.

After cryogenically treating your disc springs, clutch plate and flywheel, the material will wear less and the plate load will hold up over time. The bottom line is that YOUR CLUTCH WILL LAST LONGER!

South Bend high performance clutches are noted for smooth engagement and low pedal effort. ConO clutches feature organic facings with very smooth engagement. ConOFE clutches have an organic facing on one side and a feramic facing on the other. They have a near stock clutch engagement with very high torque ratings. ConFE clutches have full feramic facings on the disc. All clutch kits include everything needed to do the job including the Kevlar pilot bushing.


Key Benefits:
  • Less voids or imperfections in the metallic grain structure
  • Significantly less micro cracks
  • Significantly less warping caused by heat
  • Better friction coefficient
  • Increased microstructure surface area
  • Increased wear resistance
  • Increase wear consistency
  • Relief of internal residual stress
  • Springs will maintain compression longer


Reviews

  • I'm replacing my original clutch with 160,000 miles this fall and I'm looking at a 1944-6OFEK Clutch Kit. My truck is mostly stock with out tunner. I pull a large trailer about every other month. This looks like a good compromise for life span and drive ability. Will replace injectors soon, but will stay close to the stock ones. I have a 1999.5 7.3 f250 with Garrett 38 ball turbo. Please advise me on your clutch that is best for my application. The only abuse is shifting fast to merge.

    Ryan Bohnet | 7/2/2021

    This clutch would be a good fit for your application.

  • What size clutch plate is it

    Ronald Stewart | 10/8/2020

    What is your yr, make, and model?

  • Why Might My Clutch Slip If I Try To Accelerate In Overdrive?

    Eric Schumann | 5/16/2019

    Too much torque at too low an RPM. I go back to the automatic. If you were driving down the road in automatic overdrive, with the cruise control on, and approached a hill, the system (in order to keep a constant speed) would need to accelerate. The transmission would automatically downshift in order to do so. By keeping the RPM up while accelerating, it is preserving its life. There is a misconception about fuel consumption. People believe that the lower the RPM, the better the mileage, when actually, the opposite is true. All that black smoke you get when you step on it in overdrive is unburned (and therefore wasted) fuel. Keep the RPM up by downshifting into the right gear, and your truck will run much better.

  • Is It Wrong To Tow In Overdrive?

    Eric Schumann | 5/16/2019

    This is a very good question, because most people do just that. The trouble is, it is too hard, with all the variations in terrain, to keep a constant speed. Therefore, you end up accelerating too much in that high gear. Many trucks, with automatic transmissions, set up for towing, will include a button for "tow mode" which locks the transmission out of overdrive. The main reason for that is, the transmission would be constantly downshifting. The best answer is to say; watch your RPM, if it starts to drop too low, rather than stepping down on it in 6th, drop to 5th ...and maybe stay there.

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