Hey guys I am doing the south bend dual dish 3250-5K-ORG with the 1-3/8” input shaft upgrade as well as the 5th gear retaining nut upgrade. I am all the way to the clutch for and the throw out bearing step. I read the directions and it said to replace the clutch fork with the one supplied in the kit. However it is poor quality compared to the OEM one. 

 

 Will I have issues if I do not use the south bend one?

 

I’m looking for an education on this because to me these parts look very similar. 

Use what Southbend told you to use.  If they supplied a new part then they must deem that part necessary because I didnt get a new fork in my single disc clutch kit.  If you're still concerned, call them.....

I would second that. There is a reason they included it. What little I have read about the dual disk clutches says they need a different clutch fork.

Edited July 10, 20186 yr by dripley

Sometimes it just a matter of thousands of an inch or even tenths of an inch to making parts fit right. I agree with the guys ask Southbend why I'm sure they will tell you. 

12 minutes ago, Mopar1973Man said:

Sometimes it just a matter of thousands of an inch or even tenths of an inch to making parts fit right. I agree with the guys ask Southbend why I'm sure they will tell you. 

I spoke with a rep at South Bend before I posted this topic. The rep gave me an answer but it sounded completely made up. When I asked why there were burrs and bb’s on the new clutch fork he tried to tell me quality control must have missed it. With that sort of quality control I was skeptical and wanted a second opinion. 

The one I typically talk to is Peter at South Bend. 

3 hours ago, JDHudsn said:

I spoke with a rep at South Bend before I posted this topic. The rep gave me an answer but it sounded completely made up. When I asked why there were burrs and bb’s on the new clutch fork he tried to tell me quality control must have missed it. With that sort of quality control I was skeptical and wanted a second opinion. 

 

If the problem with quality control is lower strength and/or function then thats an issue I would definitely have a problem with.  But if your concern is aesthetical then sorry but no one is going to help.  Best solution to that problem is fix it up yourself and repaint it.....but we are talking about a part which sits hidden and covered in clutch dust its entire life.