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rkas3882
randy kassed

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Main British Car:
1973 mgb gt rover 3.5

T5 trans clutch fork help
Posted by: rkas3882
Date: March 12, 2015 04:03AM

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.


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
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1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Posted by: mgb260
Date: March 12, 2015 04:33PM

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.


rkas3882
randy kassed

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Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Posted by: rkas3882
Date: March 12, 2015 11:43PM

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
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1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Posted by: mgb260
Date: March 13, 2015 02:05AM

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:

[www.britishv8.org]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/13/2015 02:08AM by mgb260.


rkas3882
randy kassed

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Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Posted by: rkas3882
Date: March 13, 2015 11:48PM

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


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2463 posts)

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1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Posted by: mgb260
Date: March 14, 2015 12:45AM

Randy, 61-63 Buick Special, Olds F-85 and Pontiac Tempest.


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
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Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

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1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Posted by: mgb260
Date: March 14, 2015 12:52AM

Randy, You could copy this S-10 setup with pivot on other side. Very similar to what the Ford guys do:
[forum.britishv8.org]



rkas3882
randy kassed

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1973 mgb gt rover 3.5

Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Posted by: rkas3882
Date: March 14, 2015 12:22PM

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!


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
Posted by: mgb260
Date: March 14, 2015 05:12PM

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.

[www.summitracing.com]



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/14/2015 06:15PM by mgb260.


rkas3882
randy kassed

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Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Posted by: rkas3882
Date: March 14, 2015 11:06PM

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


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
Posted by: mgb260
Date: March 15, 2015 12:04AM

Randy, Upper left hand of picture, right above trans mount bolt. Where the dimple is, bottom right dimple is where slave cylinder pushrod is. You may have to Tig a pad for the stud to thread into.
Clutch fork.jpg



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/15/2015 12:07AM by mgb260.
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rkas3882
randy kassed

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Registered:
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Main British Car:
1973 mgb gt rover 3.5

Re: T5 trans clutch fork help
Posted by: rkas3882
Date: March 15, 2015 02:14PM

Ahhhh, as I susoevted right in front of me. Many thanks Jim!
Randy


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