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 Posted: 08-25-2007 09:33 pm
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pbahr



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Hi Steve,
You should be able to see if the Clutch Pivot Ball rod where it mounts to the Tranny end of the Bellhousing, and determine if it is seated.  Use a mirror on the end of a stick.  See pix of 4spd assy attached.  I guess it could not be seated, but also, that is a long shot, I think.


It is tough to measure the "4" dimension (actually 4  1/4") from Ball to open end of the Bellhousing,  because the Clutch assy is directly between the Ball and the end of the Bellhousing.

 
You also might be able to measure the length of the Clutch Pivot Ball rod.  For the 4spd rod it is 4  7/16"  from the end of the ball to the flat surface on the other end.  Maybe you could cut a stick to that length and somehow lay it next to the rod and compare.  Be careful, the rod seats in a machined recess in the Bellhousing, so don't measure to the casting.
 
Are you ABSOLUTLY CERTAIN that the two pins on the Lever are engaged in the slot in the Throwout Bearing??????
 
Bottom line is that there are only four possibilities:
  1. Wrong rod
  2. Pins on Lever not engaged on the Throwout bearing
  3. Pivot end of Lever not properly on the Ball
  4. Rod not seated
Good luck,
Pete

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