New Clutch Kit, Which One?

[Mesa Mike]

I pulled my engine to have the crank turned. I have a Ford Racing King Cobra Clutch kit now that is about 10,000 miles old. Lots of clutch material still left. Replace and if so, what do you recommend that is not Ford Racing???

[frankeeski]

10K miles? I would just resurface the fly wheel (if it looks like it needs it) and put back in the one you have. Why spend money where it is not needed?

[skullandbones]

X2^^

I think you have another 20k on that clutch. I don't have one but have heard good things from those who do. I know you don't baby the clutch but it should be OK. A clutch shop guy (I learned to trust his opinion), told me to run your fingernail across and the flywheel/clutch surface to get a rough estimate. Any grooves that catch your nail means resurface or if it appears glazed (burned look) resurface. Of course, signs of uneven wear is bad (could mean new pressure plate and disc) Good luck, WEK.

[Bob Cowan]

It all depends on use. If you're making a lot of power, and hitting the track pretty often, you might want to replace and upgrade while the engine is out and it's easy. OTOH, in a mid powered street cruiser that clutch will last a long time.

[Mesa Mike]

Here's what I have determined and learned from the machine shop. As skullandbones stated, if you can catch your fingernail you need to re-surface the flywheel, if burned or burns, re-surface the flywheel. The fingernail test is 10,000th of inch of scoring. The flywheel didn't have any scoring but some small burns. The clutch was not wearing evenly. Therefore, new RAM clutch set (98794) and crank turned to -10K, flywheel turned. New bearing set and crank goes back in monday. Some re-placment parts not really needed, but while the clutch is out.........what the hey.

Thanks for the input