clutch fork ball bushing
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clutch fork ball bushing
So im putting my truck back together and the motor has been swapped to a 352 and the clutch rod before just had a bunch of washers on it where it went into the fork. I ordered a new clutch rod with the conical end on it but it appears that there is suppose to be some sort of ball shaped bushing that goes in the hole in the clutch fork that the conical end of the the clutch fork goes into. Does anybody have any idea what part I'm talking about or have a picture of a 65 4x4 clutch set up with the 352 and the 4 speed.
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Screen shot of the 1964-1972 MPC showing 1965-66 F100/F250 4x4 and F350 Clutch and Brake Pedals. Is it base number 7521 that you are referring to? The pencil shaped part in roughly the middle of this shot?
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Screen shot of the 1964-1972 MPC showing 1965-66 F100/F250 4x4 and F350 Clutch and Brake Pedals. Is it base number 7521 that you are referring to? The pencil shaped part in roughly the middle of this shot?
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Here's pics of my 1966 F250 4x4 trucks, one with V8 and other with 6 cylinder but same in the clutch department.
So, this pointy guy on the end of the adjustable rod
sticks into the dimple in the end of the fork
If your fork looks different than that then you'll have to show a picture
BTW: if you look close at the Ford drawing the 7521 is hex shaped - as you can see in my picture.
I hope that helps you.
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So, this pointy guy on the end of the adjustable rod
sticks into the dimple in the end of the fork
If your fork looks different than that then you'll have to show a picture
BTW: if you look close at the Ford drawing the 7521 is hex shaped - as you can see in my picture.
I hope that helps you.
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I'm pretty sure that the conical end of the rod just sits right inside that cup in the clutch fork. Mine also has a hole going through it, but my rod extends past the conical part, so the hole is necessary for my setup.
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Read this - it might help with part numbers. I have to go for now.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tch-issue.html
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...tch-issue.html
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hmm interesting. My clutch fork doesn't look anything like that. Mine also is a heavier cast piece not stamped steel. Like a said this truck has had the motor swapped in so i don't really know what the bellhousing came out of
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After doing some looking I'm thinking maybe my clutch setup may be out of a bigger truck. My clutch fork looks something like this.
New Clutch Fork 1966 1977 Ford F500 F600 F700 F800 Truck | eBay
New Clutch Fork 1966 1977 Ford F500 F600 F700 F800 Truck | eBay
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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...lease-rod.html
Or maybe my clutch fork is out of an older truck, its the set up shown in that thread. Appears i need that special nut and a just a threaded clutch rod. May just end up building a nut.
Or maybe my clutch fork is out of an older truck, its the set up shown in that thread. Appears i need that special nut and a just a threaded clutch rod. May just end up building a nut.
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I looks like you have a 1964 and earlier type fork. They mount differently inside the bell housing and pivot on a ball. I may be wrong but I don't recall any bellhousing like that that will bolt to a FE engine? It also requires a different type throw out bearing. Maybe some one modified the bellhousing?
As far as the piece you need for the end of the rod I never found one for my 60 that uses that type of fork. I brazed a lug nut to a nut that fit the rod thread, the tapered end facing the fork. It sounds Mickey Mouse but its been that way and working since 1975 LOL.
As far as the piece you need for the end of the rod I never found one for my 60 that uses that type of fork. I brazed a lug nut to a nut that fit the rod thread, the tapered end facing the fork. It sounds Mickey Mouse but its been that way and working since 1975 LOL.
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The clutch fork in our 64 F100 looks just like the one on ebay. There is no bushing between the adjustment rod and the fork but there is a rounded end on the rod.
I just put a touch of high temp grease in there.
I just put a touch of high temp grease in there.
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Yea I'm not sure just what conglomeration of parts i have but it appears that i just need to build a rounded over nut. I had the same idea of bushing a lug-nut down to the right thread size. Maybe the FE bell-housing with this clutch set-up came out of a bigger truck, my throw out bearing also has a huge flange thing on it and is grease able.
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I guess there may have been a bell housing like that from a larger truck, I'm not familiar with them.
In the link you provided there is a picture of the nut and a part number (351062-S8) and it says Green Sales has them.
In the link you provided there is a picture of the nut and a part number (351062-S8) and it says Green Sales has them.
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The original ball/nut combo (one piece) would have had a 13/16 hex to turn and the inside would have been 3/8" probably SAE. There woud have been a reg 3/8th nut on the rod to jam the ball/nut after adjusting.
In a pinch and if you have access, get the half ball from a rocker arm, such as on a 240/300 and try it for size against the hole in the fork arm and use two 3/8" nuts
In a pinch and if you have access, get the half ball from a rocker arm, such as on a 240/300 and try it for size against the hole in the fork arm and use two 3/8" nuts
