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Do any of you bombers out there have a aftermarket heavy duty clutch recommendation? My 98 24 valve 300 rear wheel horse 5 speed with 55,000 miles is limping along on a half-fried factory clutch. Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

[Jeff Clark]

Spend the money and get a McLeod. It's expensive but when you break it down by pieces, its reasonable (remember, it comes with its own flywheel along with the clutch assembly). This is the clutch that HVAC uses and it has proven it's ability to hold up. The jury is still out of others like the Sachs, but as testing info comes in, it may work well also. There are mixed emotions on the Centerforce Dual Friction. Some have used it and lost it in 10 miles. I have had mine for 25000 miles with just a PowerMax2 and another 5000 with the PM2, VanAken, and 275 injectors.

If you have some mild hp upgrades, the McLeod may be overkill now but will allow you to make additional increases without having to replace the clutch again.

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98. 5 3500 QC 4x4, Driftwood/Mist Grey, 5 spd, 3. 54, 19. 5 Alcoa's, Ranchhand bumpers, DeeZee toolbox, "Scotty Air", TST PowerMax2, VA, 275's, Autometer Gauges, Centerforce clutch, Upgraded fuel lines (JRE and Aeroquip), MagHytec Diff Cover, PacBrake, Cowl Induction Hood

 

[Mike Vonada]

Ditto on Jeff's comments. Have had mine in for a while now and is the best investment I have made so far!
You will be a little noiser with this clutch. You may get some neutral grind and some noise if you lug it. But I don't lug mine and don't let it idle in neutral, so no big deal.