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pegleg
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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!
Frank/Rebop Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 
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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
Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)
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Charlie, Did you round off the nut against the washer?
Frank/RebopBristol, In ( by Elkhart)
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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.  
Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)
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RB
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Bill, the distance from pivot point to tip of fork leg is 4.25 inches
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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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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.
 AussieBill YYYY Forever Y Block YYYY Down Under, Australia
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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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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.
AussieBill YYYY Forever Y Block YYYY Down Under, Australia
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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.
  Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)
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