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By RB - 14 Years Ago
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I know I have one around here somewhere but damned if I can find it..
I think they are the same car or truck.. Anyone have one for sale?
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By carl - 14 Years Ago
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Do you mean the wire clip that holds the fork to the bellhousing Carl
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By RB - 14 Years Ago
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No I have the clip, there is a little flat piece with 2 notches in one side It is what the clutch fork pivots on
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By paul2748 - 14 Years Ago
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Didn't the truck use a ball?
The car pivots are usually riveted to the bellhousing.
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By aussiebill - 14 Years Ago
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RB (3/14/2011)
No I have the clip, there is a little flat piece with 2 notches in one side It is what the clutch fork pivots onHi royce, reason i asked for clutch fork is that the pivot bracket riveted to bellhousing is totally different to customline type fork, i see you asking about that pivot bracket, so here is pic of whats on mine and perhaps fork application. OR make angle bracket to fit customline fork? as a solution to fix. regards bill. 
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By RB - 14 Years Ago
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Bill, the bracket you show has 2 slots in it. The piece I am talking about is flat and sits in those slots and the fork pivots on it The clip holds the 3 parts together. You can see by the shape of your bracket that a clutch fork would not be able to pivot on it. The piece I am talking about would allow you to use a common Ford fork
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By aussiebill - 14 Years Ago
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RB (3/14/2011)
Bill, the bracket you show has 2 slots in it. The piece I am talking about is flat and sits in those slots and the fork pivots on it The clip holds the 3 parts together. You can see by the shape of your bracket that a clutch fork would not be able to pivot on it. The piece I am talking about would allow you to use a common Ford forkOK, i thought that could be so but of the 4 ford forks i have, they seem too short from that pivot point to center of the box locating hole.
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By Ted - 14 Years Ago
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Royce. I have a stack of bellhousings in which I can remove one of those riveted clutch fork pivots from and send to you. I'm assuming we're talking about the common one which is just an angled piece about an inch high with a tab on it to hold the anti-rattle spring. I’d have to check but I believe the FE pivot is also the same. Just give the word and I’ll drop a pivot piece in the mail.
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By aussiebill - 14 Years Ago
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Ted (3/15/2011)
Royce. I have a stack of bellhousings in which I can remove one of those riveted clutch fork pivots from and send to you. I'm assuming we're talking about the common one which is just an angled piece about an inch high with a tab on it to hold the anti-rattle spring. I’d have to check but I believe the FE pivot is also the same. Just give the word and I’ll drop a pivot piece in the mail. Ted, yes thats what i,m considering doing also, will makes things simpler.
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By RB - 14 Years Ago
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Ted It's a Lincoln aluminum bell and I would just as soon not mess with the backet. I can probably fab up the piece I need. Thanks tho
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By aussiebill - 14 Years Ago
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RB (3/15/2011)
Ted It's a Lincoln aluminum bell and I would just as soon not mess with the backet. I can probably fab up the piece I need. Thanks thoRoyce, if you have clutch fork, could you measure distance from pivot point to fork end where the throwout race would sit., i have 4 ford forks and all seem short. thank you. bill.
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By 57country - 14 Years Ago
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didnt read everything but i'll have a 3sp out in a few weeks if you need any parts...help yourself
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By RB - 14 Years Ago
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Bill, the distance from pivot point to tip of fork leg is 4.25 inches
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By 57FordPU - 14 Years Ago
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Royce, I don't know if this will help, but it may give you an idea to solve your problem. I made my own pivot for the Brick and must have shifted it a thousand times with no problems. This is a passenger bell.  
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By pegleg - 14 Years Ago
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Charlie, Did you round off the nut against the washer?
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By 57FordPU - 14 Years Ago
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Hi Frank, No, I locked the nuts high enough for the fork to pivot without making contact with the lower nut. The main purpose for the nuts are to hold the fork somewhat in place during installation and keeping it on when the clutch is not depressed. When actuating the clutch, the pressure on both ends of the fork keep it forced against the pivot. When releasing the clutch, the return spring would pull it off of the stud without the nuts. I like your thinking though. If I had it do to over, I would probably round off the bottom nut and lock them closer to the fork. There might be a little rattling noise on mine when the clutch is not depressed, but I could never hear it with the engine running
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By pegleg - 14 Years Ago
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57FordPU (3/20/2011)
Hi Frank, There might be a little rattling noise on mine when the clutch is not depressed, but I could never hear it with the engine running Ah yeah! Doubt that'll be much of a problem!
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