Stock clutch fork with clevis?

Discussion in 'Got gears?' started by BuickV8Mike, Feb 9, 2018.

  1. BuickV8Mike

    BuickV8Mike SD Buick Fan

    Looking through the 1969 Skylark assembly manual....mine for my 400/new 455 looks like the one shown for a 350? Anyone know what this guys talking about? Thanks
     
  2. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    The big block clutch fork has a clevis pin, the small block has a conventional pocket on the end for the adjuster rod

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  3. BuickV8Mike

    BuickV8Mike SD Buick Fan

    Wow. Don't know exactly what to think but ok. What years would be a correct fit? Aftermarket? Cost?
     
  4. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    A small block fork will work just fine, it just wont be "correct". You might lose some points at s show. Original big block forks are hens teeth. If you can convince someone to sell you one, its big bucks. They used them from 68-72. A reproduction is made by a guy named Dave Kleiner.
     
  5. BuickV8Mike

    BuickV8Mike SD Buick Fan

    Would one trade an original for an original points cover? Is the fork rarer than the 4 speed 90 deg transmission cable adapter?
     
  6. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    You can put an ad up in the parts wanted section. Someone might step forward
     
  7. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    You should specify which 90 degree adapter. They were different depending on the rear gear ratio. For example, I recall a car with a 3.64 rear gear ratio used a 0.785 Stewart Warner, yellow code/dot - Part number 396338, adapter.
     
  8. BuickV8Mike

    BuickV8Mike SD Buick Fan

    That's the one. I have half it it. The other half is long gone.
     
  9. BrianTrick

    BrianTrick Brian Trick

    If you are not concerns about originality,you can use a more common fork,and a different fork rod to connect to the z-bar. If it is a concours car,then you are looking for an odd piece.
     

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