Re: Clutch Fork??
[Re: 68gtx]
#1877649
07/25/15 01:48 AM
07/25/15 01:48 AM
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I've only did one stick assy in my life (70 chall 318/3 sp) but iirc I slid the fork in place thru the side of the bell & hooked it under those clips 180 apart on the TOB. no way I'd think you'd ever need to pull a trans to just install a fork ???
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Re: Clutch Fork??
[Re: 68gtx]
#1877698
07/25/15 03:47 AM
07/25/15 03:47 AM
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Last Sunday I re-installed the fork and Throwout bearing on the '74 Dodge Power Wagon I bought last November. It was no problem with the transmission removed, as you can clip-in the bearing through the input shaft opening in the Bellhousing.
When you consider it, it would seem do-able, but the difficulty would likely be in orienting the bearing on the input shaft to receive the fork and somehow lifting the spring clips, plus it's all inside the Bellhousing and a bit of a challenge to see what you are doing inside. Then again, maybe you can just jiggle it in? Definitely would make the attempt.
Wish someone that works at a transmission shop would check in, but then again, they might just tell you to pull it and be done with it. Maybe John Kunkel would know?
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Re: Clutch Fork??
[Re: 68gtx]
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07/25/15 10:45 AM
07/25/15 10:45 AM
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I did it on a 1966 Satellite way back in 1979. I remember that I lined up the TO bearing so the open ends of the spring clips were facing the fork. Then I slid the fork in so the two tips on the fork were in position in relation ship to the clips. Then since I couldn't manipulate the clips open, I used "THE FORCE". Sadly, after all this time, I can't remember if I was able to smack the end of the fork with a hammer, or if I applied leverage with a 2x4 stud, or similar device. All I know is that it worked! You can try something like that... your results may vary.
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Re: Clutch Fork??
[Re: 68gtx]
#1877801
07/25/15 12:37 PM
07/25/15 12:37 PM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Last time we pulled my 65s the fork came off.My son put it back on I run a scattershield.Took him about 20 minutes to do but he did it.Years ago I might have been able to but too old to twist around that much now.Oh my tab broke off once.I just put it back on and tack welded it.that was about 20 years ago and still working.Rocky
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Re: Clutch Fork??
[Re: 68gtx]
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07/25/15 02:16 PM
07/25/15 02:16 PM
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It can be done with the tranny in the belhousing, have patience though, it may take more than one try to get the retainers on the TOB to slide into the clutch fork and into the mounting bracket in the bell housing on the first try Have patience,do not give up YOU can DO IT
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 07/25/15 02:18 PM.
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Re: Clutch Fork??
[Re: 68gtx]
#1877875
07/25/15 02:46 PM
07/25/15 02:46 PM
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therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Cab its easier if you are younger and have small hands.Old men like me its a pain.Luckily I have 3 sons.Rocky
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