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Does anyone have any experience with Dual Mass Flywheels in Diesel Fords ? I've got a 1997, non super duty, F350 7.3 Powerstroke in need of a new clutch. I bought it used, so don't know what is in there currently and it has over 300,000 miles on her, so the clutch / flywheel may have been replaced before I got her.
Anyhow, the truck originally came with a Dual Mass Flywheel, which is no longer made by Ford. After Googling around, and looking at Ford Truck Forums, there is a log of conversation about converting to a Single Mass Flywheel. The Dual Mass was basically designed to smooth out the vibration and noise from the Powerstroke Diesel from getting to the transmission, a 5 speed manual. But apparently, there were many issues with longevity and other problems because of the inherent complexity.
When I got the truck, it had a ball in the bed for a goose neck trailer. It is only 2WD so I assumed that it was used for hauling a trailer of some sort, camping or horse, etc. Since it has so many miles, and if it is still the original Dual Mass, it would prove that there is nothing wrong with putting another back in. If there was an Ford replacement, I would not even hesitate, but now I don't know which way to go.
There are a lot of Dual to Single conversation kits out there, But I finally found a couple places that can supply Dual Replacements. They are more expensive, but i am willing to pay that in order to keep the noise down. The truck has plenty of engine / transmission noise already (but maybe that is because it already has a Single Mass, or the Dual Mass is getting ready to blow, which makes them noisy. )
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Anyhow, the truck originally came with a Dual Mass Flywheel, which is no longer made by Ford. After Googling around, and looking at Ford Truck Forums, there is a log of conversation about converting to a Single Mass Flywheel. The Dual Mass was basically designed to smooth out the vibration and noise from the Powerstroke Diesel from getting to the transmission, a 5 speed manual. But apparently, there were many issues with longevity and other problems because of the inherent complexity.
When I got the truck, it had a ball in the bed for a goose neck trailer. It is only 2WD so I assumed that it was used for hauling a trailer of some sort, camping or horse, etc. Since it has so many miles, and if it is still the original Dual Mass, it would prove that there is nothing wrong with putting another back in. If there was an Ford replacement, I would not even hesitate, but now I don't know which way to go.
There are a lot of Dual to Single conversation kits out there, But I finally found a couple places that can supply Dual Replacements. They are more expensive, but i am willing to pay that in order to keep the noise down. The truck has plenty of engine / transmission noise already (but maybe that is because it already has a Single Mass, or the Dual Mass is getting ready to blow, which makes them noisy. )
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.