Clutch Recommendations

[GMan]

I'm ready to replace the clutch and flywheel in my 68 F100. I have the 390 engine and added a 4bbl carb, intake and low rise headers. Can anyone recommend a good clutch for replacement? Thanks.

G

[DuckRyder]

Stick to a major brand:

LUK, Borg Warner, Hays, McLeod, CenterForce, Zoom.

Stay away from parts store rebuilds.

[averagef250]

I recommend staying far away from Zoom. LUK makes a real quality, affordable clutch.

Centerforce just uses LUK pressure plates painted orange.

[ICEMAN6166]

i have the borg-warner ones myself, they are a complete kit, and should be done rather than just replacing the disc.
of course being i am on a limited budget i always have good used discs laying around for emergencys.

[GMan]

Thanks for the recommendations. I called Luk and they said that they don't make a clutch for the 69 F100. I'll try the other brands.

[DuckRyder]

Summit Carrys several of those brands. I haven't used a Zoom in a while and I think they were sold, so if someone had a bad experience, scratch them.

Summit

I think LuK's catalog may be off.

Possible part number: 07-027

They list this on:

1969 F100

and

1972 F100

They don't list 390 on either page, but list 360 on the 72 page.

[averagef250]

LUK doesn't list any applications prior to 80's or so, however, They make every clutch application out there. You need to talk with an experienced distributor. I use carolina clutch with pretty good results.

I bought the top-dog zoom clutch kit for my 300 six truck in a pinch about 6 months ago and it's a piece of junk. Chatters like mad. Sounds like it's going to fly apart sometimes. Heard from numerous others that they've had similiar and worse experiences with them. Talked with a NAPA store owner who says he's working on getting a different brand of clutch on his shelves other than zoom.

[GMan]

Sent an email of to Carolina Clutch to verify if the one on their site fits. Thanks everyone.

G

[ICEMAN6166]

was out in my parts bus yesterday and found the box from one of the sets i bought recently and it was a borg-warner brute-force set.did not have anything to copy the part # with but it was for an FE.