rkas3882 randy kassed (84 posts) Registered: 05/30/2010 09:14AM Main British Car: 1973 mgb gt rover 3.5 |
T5 trans clutch fork help
Hey guys, I'm planning on putting a ford t5 behind my rover engine and I have the buick 3 speed bell housing and need to get the adapter plate. I do not want to use a hydraulic throw out bearing as almost everyone here seems to use, I want an external slave set up. How is it set up? What fork do I need? I do not have the one that goes with the buick bell housing...anyone have one for sale? What are the options and do I need to change the stock pivot bolt? I have the ford fork but I'm guessing that is of no use in this case? Any info is appreciated.
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mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2463 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Randy the 215 fork can be used for a aftermarket slave. Bracket mounted to trans or bellhousing. Or you could use the Ford cable type with aftermarket Summit pivot mounted on other side.
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rkas3882 randy kassed (84 posts) Registered: 05/30/2010 09:14AM Main British Car: 1973 mgb gt rover 3.5 |
Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
If I were to use the 215 fork that's the same as the tr7/8 fork, correct? Would I keep the stock pivot boot for the 3 speed bell housing?
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mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2463 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Randy, I don't think the 215 fork is the same as the TR8. Don't know if it will work or not. Our moderator Curtis has a 215 with external slave setup. Curtis's setup towards the bottom of page:
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rkas3882 randy kassed (84 posts) Registered: 05/30/2010 09:14AM Main British Car: 1973 mgb gt rover 3.5 |
Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Thanks. Basically what was the application of the 215 fork? Been searching ebay but I'm not even sure exactly what it looks like. Better yet, if anyone has one for sale? I'd like to avoid a HTOB
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mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2463 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Randy, You could copy this S-10 setup with pivot on other side. Very similar to what the Ford guys do:
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rkas3882 randy kassed (84 posts) Registered: 05/30/2010 09:14AM Main British Car: 1973 mgb gt rover 3.5 |
Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Jim, that's great, that's exactly the type of thing I've been looking for! This is on a v6 bell housing, would that fork work on a 3 speed bell? Any more info on this mod? Thanks!
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mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2463 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Randy, You need to copy the location of the pivot stud(Summit adjustable) and use the S-10 arm shown and Ford T5 throwout bearing for your Ford T5.
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rkas3882 randy kassed (84 posts) Registered: 05/30/2010 09:14AM Main British Car: 1973 mgb gt rover 3.5 |
Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Jim,, sorry for all the questions....I am missing it somehow, where is the stud located? I'm sure it's right in front of my face.....thanks a bunch Jim
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mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2463 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
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