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08-16-2009, 06:26 PM
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dual disc clutch for my Dodge with cummins?
With my stupid knee using the rather heavy clutch on my 3/4 ton dodge with cummins is getting to be a problem.
I have been practicing my shifting without using the clutch and that's not too bad, but I wonder if anybody has any experience with a dual disc clutch and or if one is available for it. I believe they would be about half as much effort to use. I'd rather not have to trade off my baby which I bought new for one someone else has maintained and used with an automatic tranny. 
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08-16-2009, 09:51 PM
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I run a South Bend DD 3250.....The pedal pressure is about the same as stock.... Call Peter at South Bend....I dont think a DD is what your looking for... That said...DD's.....HOLD CRAZY POWER!!........ 
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08-16-2009, 09:58 PM
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I suppose it would depend on what the clutch was designed for.
Holding crazy power is not a priority for me!
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08-16-2009, 10:08 PM
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That's my point!!....The SB DD 3250 has the lightest pedal pressure available in a DD for a Cummins...People buy DD's for there holding power...not for light pedal pressure!!!...
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Last edited by Matt SD300; 08-17-2009 at 02:10 AM.
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08-16-2009, 11:16 PM
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This is what you want. Don't know if they're available in the USA.
http://www.carfi.co.uk/html/autoclutch.html http://www.vehvac.co.uk/brochures/autoclutch-leaflet.pdf If I'm not mistaken, the late 60's VW Beetle manual/auto used some kind of system like this.
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08-16-2009, 11:20 PM
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Ditto on the SB clutch. Get the semi organic one. It'll hold 400 or so HP. I have the full metallic on mine and it's too grabby. However, the pressure plate is the same as the semi organic one.
My clutch pressure is so light now that I had to remove the clutch assist spring to keep me from jamming the pedal through the floor on every shift... 
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08-17-2009, 01:10 AM
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I have had nothing but problems out of the automatic tranny in my 1994 Ram Cummins 2500
It is the 47rh or A517 I gave up on it and have all of the parts to convert the truck to a manual. Putting in the 5 speed NV4500
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08-17-2009, 01:53 AM
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Richy....
Tom...has a NV5600...the strongest OEM thans made for a diesel PU....
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08-17-2009, 06:21 AM
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Yeah, the nv is stout!
Wow! Thanks for all the ideas. The electric clutches sound interesting if I can find one. The sb organic sounds like a possibiity too. That is a single disc and pp but its really light, right?
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08-17-2009, 10:22 AM
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Tom, I feel your pain...I have ankle issues, and driving my little SAAB 900 is torture in traffic. I can't imagine driving a truck with a clutch right now.
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