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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 10:51 PM
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Howdy everyone,

I've got a disassembled '78 that I'm finally almost done putting back together! I've got the clutch here, and I've personally never had it in and I don't know anything about them.

The letters/numbers on the non-flywheel side show PHT 120201 858 ... what is it??

I am dropping in a small block 409 pushing ~500 HP, so really what I'm looking for is;
1) is this a good clutch for my application?
i) if not, does this still have enough life to sell it and what's it worth?
2) even if its pretty good, should I just replace it since it's already out? this would be my other option
i) https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ctf-kdf485216
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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 11:32 PM
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I would be shopping for a clutch that can handle that kinda horse power. Like a hays
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Old Jul 20, 2016 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by The Punisher
I would be shopping for a clutch that can handle that kinda horse power. Like a hays
Is the Centerforce Dual Friction I linked not capable of handling that? I've read a lot of good things about them.

I'm fairly sure I agree with you about replacing it. Do you happen to know what I have here or what it'd be worth if anything?
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Originally Posted by Jacob S.
Is the Centerforce Dual Friction I linked not capable of handling that? I've read a lot of good things about them.

I'm fairly sure I agree with you about replacing it. Do you happen to know what I have here or what it'd be worth if anything?
What is scrap iron going for in your area?
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I have this clutch/flywheel setup. Zero problems.

https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...8552/overview/

https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...0120/overview/
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Old Jul 21, 2016 | 02:27 PM
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What is scrap iron going for in your area?
LOL, got it. Thanks
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Old Jul 21, 2016 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by resdoggie
What size engine do you have in yours? I'm fairly certain my 400 block has to be externally balanced so I don't think that flywheel would work for me.
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-700185
That's what I was going to go with... Any thoughts?
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Old Jul 22, 2016 | 10:23 AM
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I have a 355. That choice looks good to me.
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I don't think there is much of a resell market for a used clutch.
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the disc looks good, the pressure plate is trash. See the heat marks on the top? the last thing you want to do is do it twice. aftemarket/race clutch for that size/HP.
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