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Clutch for b body with 440

Posted By: mikeysmopars

Clutch for b body with 440 - 07/08/15 07:56 AM

Puttin my boys car back together and will need a new clutch.
car is a 68 coronet with 440 approximatly 390ish HP and has 143 tooth flywheel drilled for 10.5 or 11 inch. It will see track time but mostly street.
What will work with sticky tires and still be streetable?

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Posted By: Stanton

Re: Clutch for b body with 440 - 07/08/15 02:03 PM

18-spline or 23-spline trans ???
Posted By: Pynzo

Re: Clutch for b body with 440 - 07/08/15 02:43 PM

Originally Posted By mikeysmopars
Puttin my boys car back together and will need a new clutch.
car is a 68 coronet with 440 approximatly 390ish HP and has 143 tooth flywheel drilled for 10.5 or 11 inch. It will see track time but mostly street.
What will work with sticky tires and still be streetable?


http://m.summitracing.com/parts/mcl-360951
I like this McLeod setup. Works with a 10.95
" disc. It'll work well for your HP range.
Posted By: therocks

Re: Clutch for b body with 440 - 07/08/15 03:49 PM

I run a Center Force dual friction 11 inch behind my B body 440 with over 550 HP.Been in for years and still hooks great.Plus it has a light pedal.Some will say a diaphram isnt good for recing.Ive never had a problem shifting at 7000 many times.Its been street /strip.Rocky
Posted By: 68LAR

Re: Clutch for b body with 440 - 07/08/15 04:05 PM

Originally Posted By therocks
I run a Center Force dual friction 11 inch behind my B body 440 with over 550 HP.Been in for years and still hooks great.Plus it has a light pedal.Some will say a diaphram isnt good for recing.Ive never had a problem shifting at 7000 many times.Its been street /strip.Rocky


I agree. Great set up. I don't rev. to 7000 on purpose, but the engine has been there unintentionally from time to time with no issues. I would recommend CFDF.
Posted By: dogdays

Re: Clutch for b body with 440 - 07/08/15 05:35 PM

Absolutely, the 10.95" setup.

R.
Posted By: Cudajon

Re: Clutch for b body with 440 - 07/08/15 11:32 PM

I run the Centerforce dual friction and it works very good, but, expect to play with the clutch linkage. It requires more throw than the stock clutch did to get it to fully disengage with proper throwout bearing space at rest.
Posted By: 440trk

Re: Clutch for b body with 440 - 07/09/15 01:04 AM

I've been running a South Bend Clutch "DXD" for several years, with no complaints.

Is that 390hp at the wheels or the flywheel?
Posted By: mikeysmopars

Re: Clutch for b body with 440 - 07/09/15 01:20 AM

flywheel HP, Engine has 6pack replacement pistons, cam is hughs 536 lifthydrolic,Stock 452 heads and has a rpm intake with 750 DP, HP is just estimated but i should be close. My dilema is I have never run a diaphram pressure plate myself though have heard many good things about them. I like the idea of the Dual friction Mcleod with the lever style pressure plate but i'm open to input as many have already. thumbs
Posted By: 440trk

Re: Clutch for b body with 440 - 07/21/15 05:09 AM

For what it's worth, my DXD is a 3 finger Borg & Beck style. The guys at South Bend were awesome...very friendly and great customer service! If you tell them what you want to do, they will make you the clutch you need. I figured if they can build a clutch to harness 1200+ lb ft of modified Cummins diesel, a naturally asperated 440 should be no problem. So far, I'm happy with my choice. smile
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