Originally Posted by cudaman1969
Originally Posted by Sniper
Originally Posted by cudaman1969
So tell me what do you use to keep that throw out bearing off the fingers?


You tell use because it sure ain't the over center spring.

Right out of the 70 FSM.


Look again where the spring is attached on both ends. Clutch fork and lower arm of the z bar. It keeps the rod from falling out (been there) and it has nothing to do with keeping the bearing off the clutch fingers. The over center spring does that, like I said the clutch guys say take it out to idiot proof their clutch. Adjust the ratio for less travel and install a stop


Guess you missed that spring was 6 cyl models only, on V8's the fork return spring is hooked to the bellhousing. the overcenter spring does not keep the throwout bearing off the clutch fingers. The fork return spring does and without that fork return spring the linkage would pull right out of the fork because there is nothing else holding it together when the clutch is released. Here's a pic out of the 73 FSM showing the fork return spring setup.

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Last edited by Sniper; 07/18/20 10:07 AM.