heavy duty 250 clutch

[shelby987]

I will be upgrading my tired 250 for a recently built 250, and to save time I think a clutch replacement is in order when the engine is going in. The truck was originally optioned with a heavy duty clutch....would buying another oem heavy duty clutch be my best bet for a higher hp/tq application? Spent a decent amount already, so I am not looking for anything super high performance, just something that can withstand that hp/tq when it is used.

I see specs for 10", 11", 10 spline etc, but it all references sbc...my 250 should use the same clutch right?.....can anyone lend advice? The truck is a 3spd on the column....pretty sure its a saginaw, can anyone give advice on this....its a 4x4 too if that helps.

Also, what do I do about a flywheel....I know there is internally and externally balanced, what is the difference (one is balanced to the engine, and the other is balanced alone correct?) Can I use my original flywheel or should I buy another one (I know it needs to be turned first, can it be balanced?)